First World Café for SWLSB! - Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

Mother Teresa Junior High School Makes a DifferenceFor the past two years, the students of Mother Teresa have worked diligently at fundraising to build a school in Haiti. At a school assembly, a cheque was presented to FREETHE CHILDREN, a charitable organization with the goal to provide education to children inneedy countries. This project under the guidance of Mr. Di Stefano (spiritual animator),Mrs. Indri (retired English teacher), and the students of MTJHS devoted their time andenergy in raising $10,000. through various fundraising activities like jersey day, hat day, bake sales,dress down days, etc… In addition to raising the money, the students also came away richer from theexperience. In working for this noble goal, the students became aware of the many hardships thatchildren in other countries experience. This cooperative effort among students, teachers andadministrators brought everyone closer together as a community with the realization that “We CanMake a Difference”.Free The Children believes in a world where all young people are free to achieve their fullestpotential as agents of change. We are a charity and educational partner that empowers youth toremove barriers that prevent them from being active local and global citizens. Our domesticprograms educate, engage and empower hundreds of thousands of youth in North America and theUK. Our international projects, led by our holistic and sustainable Adopt a Village model, has broughtover 650 schools and school rooms to youth and provided clean water, health care and sanitation toone million people around the world, freeing children and their families from the cycle of poverty.Special acknowledgements go to our governing board for their invaluable support in raising funds forthis worthy cause and to all MTJHS staff members for their tireless encouragement. Special thanks goout to Mrs. Indri, Ms. Kouros and our former students, now attending Laurier Senior High School (asseen in the photo) for their outstanding contributions, enthusiasm and tireless efforts in working onthis project.SIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD Page 23 VOLUME 3 · ISSUE 3 · March 2012