NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- North Royalton High School senior Andy Hudak recently completed a remarkable community service project -- collecting more than 4,500 books for the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank.

What began as an idea inspired by earlier volunteer experiences grew into a large-scale effort supported by students, families and organizations across North Royalton and Broadview Heights.

Andy, who developed a love of reading through his teacher mother, said it was difficult to imagine children without books of their own.

That realization pushed him to organize a Back to School-themed book drive at North Royalton City Schools, the Broadview Heights Recreation Center, St. Albert the Great Parish and throughout his New Hampton neighborhood.

He designed ads, placed collection bins, promoted t

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