Our students at McDonald Elementary School dedicated last week to spreading kindness and hope. They spent the day assembling goodie bags for cancer patients at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Kindergarten teacher Sabrina Escaleira launched this project in honor of her mother’s brave fight against cancer. By participating, our students discovered the true meaning of empathy and realized that you’re never too young to make a lasting difference in the lives of others. The students personally assembled 200 care packages, featuring a variety of items thoughtfully selected by Ms. Escaleira’s mother. This hands-on experience gave our youngest learners a meaningful opportunity to see the direct impact they can have on the lives of others.
Video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iti0aBg5bUQ
“I started this project as a way to get students involved in their communities, and to teach them the importance of giving back, and just teach them about empathy. So part of our character strong curriculum focuses on empathy. So, we take that opportunity to teach the students how, although we don't know exactly what these people are going through, we're going to try to put ourselves into their shoes and just send them a little bit of joy and a little bit of happiness, and try to understand that there are people that are going through difficult times and just trying to send them a little bit of, our happiness.” Said Ms. Escaleira, Kindergarten teacher at McDonald Elementary.