TOMS RIVER – Hooper Avenue Elementary School welcomed more than three dozen veterans as part of the Toms River Education Association’s Take a Veteran to School Day program.
The event, supported through a PEP grant from the association, began with a brief ceremony honoring the visiting service members. Veterans then visited classrooms to share their military experiences, answer questions and speak with students about the importance of service and sacrifice.
School officials said the program helps strengthen connections between students and the community while giving young learners a firsthand understanding of veterans’ contributions.
