MANSFIELD - Two Mansfield students have been recognized by Kohl's for performing good deeds through volunteer work.

Eleven-year-olds Katie Kroll and Molly Trowbridge, along with classmate Molly Shield, raised more than $2,000 for autism through a bake sale last Valentine's Day, said Katie's mother, Maureen Kroll.

The youngsters were inspired to help in part by their friend and classmate, Jamie Piro, and Katie's cousin who have autism, she said.

The fifth-grade girls were among the 40 youths selected across the state and nearly 2,000 kids honored nationwide through the eighth annual Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program.

They will receive certificates of recognition, $50 gift cards to Kohl's and a chance to receive a $1,000 regional scholarship to be awarded in July. "Young people are transforming our communities through volunteerism and service activities that benefit others," said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Kohl's. "Every year we are inspired by the good deeds these kids have accomplished and are proud to recognize them through the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program.

A list of all local and national winners is available at www.kohlskidswhocare.com