In May 2019, Strongsville Middle School student Ava chose to host a school-wide fundraising project to benefit W.A.G.S. 4 Kids. Ava thought of W.A.G.S. 4 Kids for her school project because her older brother Myles received one of W.A.G.S. 4 Kids' first service dogs. Myles' untimely passing earlier that year lead W.A.G.S. 4 Kids to name a puppy in his honor.

Ava and puppy Myles, named after her brother

The idea turned into Strongsville Middle School's "Mustang Roundup" Field Day. Students were encouraged to buy tickets in advance that they could later trade in for a variety of fun activities during the field day event. Tickets could be traded for snacks, drinks, candy, dunking water on a teacher, games, and getting to pet and meet a W.A.G.S. 4 Kids dog.

During the Mustang Roundup, Ava, her mom Suzi, and her dad Vince got to meet puppy Myles, named for their brother/son – and 1,200 Strongsville Middle School students did, too!

Ava, Suzi, and Vince with puppy Myles

Strongsville Middle School students petting Myles

The amazing students at Strongsville Middle School raised over $9,500 for W.A.G.S. 4 Kids through the Mustang Roundup field day! A special thank you to Ava for the wonderful idea, and for all students at Strongsville Middle School for being Kids Who Can!