Aweres Students Demonstrate Caring, Citizenship, and Leadership
The students at Aweres Public School have been examining texts involving the “Big Idea” of stewardship. As part of their examination of stewardship, two workers from Pauline’s Place Youth Shelter came to the school to give an interactive presentation entitled “Youth Homelessness and Poverty in Sault Ste. Marie.” Karen Evans, Pauline’s Place community Outreach Coordinator, and Jeany White, Ontario Works Youth Case Manager, provided our students in grades 5 to 8 with some valuable information about homeless in Sault Ste. Marie. The students had many questions for the two presenters. The students’ interest continued after the presentation and developed into an action plan to assist the youth who need to access the resources at Pauline’s Place. The students decided to collect items that they felt would be needed by the youth at Pauline’s Place. Mr. Kannenberg’s grade 5/6 class and Mrs. Gregoire’s grade 7/8 class collected the items and made a total of 7 baskets. Pictured below is the presentation of the baskets from the two classes to members of the Pauline’s Place team. The Aweres community is very proud of the students involved in this act of kindness.
