KENOSHA, Wis. — A routine drive to school on a cold December morning turned into a meaningful act of generosity by a Bradford High School senior who decided to step in when he saw a need.
Running late one day, Naron noticed several middle school students waiting at a bus stop without proper hats, gloves or coats. The moment reminded him of his own childhood.
“I remembered when I was young, I didn’t always have the proper clothing and I felt like I could help them out,” Naron said. “I thought to myself that I could help them out.”
Working with his mother, Naron spent several hundred dollars of his own money to purchase winter clothing for students at Bullen Middle School. He brought the items to Bradford High School and asked an administrator to help ensure they were delivered.
When asked by Kenosha County Eye what was going through his mind when he decided to spend his own money, Naron kept his answer simple.
“Exactly that,” he said. “I knew that I had the ability to help and I wanted to take action.”
Naron said the decision was shaped by conversations he regularly has at Bradford about character and responsibility.
“Mr. Kotarak always talks about changing the perception of Bradford and making us a ‘Better Bradford,’” he said. “He talks about altruism and controlling what is in our control — doing things for others without expecting anything in return. I just wanted to help out the community.”
The gesture carried personal meaning for Naron, who previously attended Bullen Middle School.
“It felt good,” he said. “I was excited to stop back at Bullen and give back to a community that helped me become the man I am today. It was great to see some of my former teachers and it was great to know that I made a difference for someone else.”
After Bradford High School shared the story on social media, the response from the community was immediate and positive.
“I don’t have Facebook,” Naron said, “but Mr. Kotarak showed me the number of people who reacted positively, commented and shared the post. There have been a lot of classmates at Bradford who have mentioned it as well. I like knowing that it has had a positive impact on the community.”
In an email, Kenosha Unified School District spokesperson Tanya Ruder praised Naron’s actions and the example he set.
“He is an exceptional young man, and his actions make KUSD and the Bradford community very proud,” Ruder wrote.
When asked by Kenosha County Eye what message he would share with other students who see a problem in their community, Naron said action matters.
“Don’t be afraid to do what is right,” he said. “It should be cool to do the right thing and to help others. It’s a trickle-down effect. If others see someone doing good things, others will feel confident and want to give back to their community as well.”
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Bravo young man very well done! What a sefless act of kindness! You were raised well. God will bless you for it! We need more youth examples like this young man! 👏
Solid work, humanity at its finest
What a great kid. I hope the chilled youngsters he saw on the street got some of the jackets and gloves that he brought to the school. To see that someone knows and cares they were going without and helped without reward, wow.
Outstanding story and young man!
Great to see altruism in action. One of the finest traits of the human race.