Photos to Help Restore Your Faith in Humanity: See How Some Baltimore Kids Used Tuesday to Do Good

Baltimore residents took to the streets in huge numbers Tuesday – but the scene looked a lot different from what occurred there just hours before.

Baltimore public schools were closed amid the devastation from protests that erupted into all-out riots Monday. But dozens of school-aged kids instead took to the streets to let everyone know the city they call home is still very much open for business.

Dozens of kids along with adults began sweeping the streets and rummaging charred buildings, all in an effort to return things to normal as soon possible.

Take a look at some of the videos and photos that were snapped by news reporters and other onlookers.

Young kids are using their day off from school to clean the streets of West Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/DZw4GmhjLn

— Nicolás Medina Mora (@MedinaMora) April 28, 2015

Young people (very young) helping with clean up efforts outside burned out Baltimore CVS. pic.twitter.com/LYtI1DgpSs

— Athena Jones (@AthenaCNN) April 28, 2015

We've seen the riot pics now @Gawker has photos of Baltimorians cleaning up w deep care for their city https://t.co/DQbRyvzPO1

— Michael Moss (@MichaelMossC)

April 28, 2015

Massive citywide volunteer clean up underway in #Baltimore! #GoodWinsOut pic.twitter.com/aFU3CeOF8w

— Brad Bell (@ABC7Brad) April 28, 2015

Young people (very young) helping with clean up efforts outside burned out Baltimore CVS. pic.twitter.com/LYtI1DgpSs

— Athena Jones (@AthenaCNN) April 28, 2015

"Yes, we were embarrassed, but now it's about picking up and cleaning up the community." pic.twitter.com/hoPYv552lB

— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein)

April 28, 2015

Jeanetta Riddick in pink out here cleaning up. She worked at the CVS that burned. "What are we left with?" pic.twitter.com/lOUWbVVOTK

— Jessica Anderson (@janders5) April 28, 2015

Volunteers cleaning the streets of #Baltimore. "This is our community, we've got to build it up" pic.twitter.com/McPejV6jT1

— Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) April 28, 2015

Myra Keane and other folks cleaning up the debris in their community today are an inspiration: https://t.co/q9vbg3DqHw

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) April 28, 2015

Even in the midst of chaos, it's good to know there are those willing to do the right thing.

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