Two High School Sophomores in Alabama are raising money to buy their school’s Janitor a new truck.
Custodian Travis Kennedy has become quite a role model at Jasper High School for his dedication to his work and the students, not only becoming a mentor but a friend. He made such a great impact on sophomores Sam Hice and Preston Reed, that they decided to surprise him with a special gift.
Kennedy makes a 20-mile commute to and from work every day. The two students noticed that he was using a worn-out old truck so, they wanted to make their appreciation to Kennedy known and do something special. They started a GoFundMe page for “Travis the Janitor” to collect funds for a new truck.
According to their GoFundMe page, Kennedy is an honest hardworking man with a servant’s heart who “deserves much more than just a new truck, but this is a start.” The students are attempting to raise $20,000 and raised nearly $12,000 after a week of posting their page. They’re now just a thousand short of the goal.
The high school students said they didn’t expect their effort to grow as fast as it did. Kennedy, who is overwhelmed with gratitude by the gesture, has worked at JHS for 22 years and told reporters he didn’t realize he was having such an impact.
Reed And Hice first met the custodian during their 8th-grade year. Since, Kennedy says they always make an effort to greet him down the hallway. He is known for always smiling, working hard, and teaching teenagers about the gospel.