Happy to Help!
A quote by Albert Schweitzer states, "The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve." As Wayne Trail's commitment to service-learning continues, the week of Nov. 27 was a successful Serve Week! When we serve, we often give ourselves deeper purpose and meaning and that nearly always leads to greater happiness. However, we don't serve for ourselves, we serve for others. The Feed My Starving Children event that took place Nov. 30-Dec. 2 was truly a difference maker. I was so proud to see the students learning what it means to helps others in need and make a global impact. Students all had a job to do and they took great pride in packing the meals that are sent to malnourished children in over 50 countries. This could not have been possible without local businesses, churches and community members coming together to volunteer and raise funds for the food. We were fortunate to have local news stations and newspapers come out to document and share this important event. You can read one article below:
I hope your students also shared what they accomplished. The final numbers are below. If your son or daughter enjoyed the serve event, stay tuned for a serve day letter coming home this week that is taking place on January 15 (MLK Jr. Day) when students are off of school. This is another great opportunity for your child to work with other classmates to give back.
Statistics:
WT donated over $1,900 in one week!
We
finished out the event with 28 pallets packed.
This equates to 217,728 meals!
Volunteers – 850
Boxes – 1008
# of kids fed for a year – 596!
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