February is a natural time to teach students that love involves more than hearts and candy--it also means giving of oneself. According to Terri Kennamer, a third-grade teacher at West Elementary School in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, it is the responsibility of educators to help students recognize that they are citizens of the world. Children have such compassion for others, teachers need only to encourage their compassion and guide their response. In this article, the author presents the stories of four teachers who helped their students learn the true meaning of love by leading classroom or schoolwide outreach projects, plus takeaways for brainstorming and launching one's "own" effort.