Around Annapolis: Kids shine in Jump Rope for Heart

Lynn Grap, project coordinator at Mills-Parole Elementary School, called me to say, quite proudly, that the 425 students there raised $3,000 when they participated in Jump Rope for Heart this spring. It was the most they've ever raised.

"The children went around and got pledges," said Lenny Barber, who teaches prekindergarten through fifth grade. He coordinated the project.

"We showed them a brief video from the American Heart Association, and decided to keep the event simple for them. We asked them to jump in honor or memory of someone who had a heart attack or heart disease, whether they were living or dead," Mr. Barber...