Keystone supports Lowell Wish Project
Throughout the school year, students in the elementary program at Keystone Montessori School have sold Equal Exchange products to raise money to support the Lowell Wish Project.
Every aspect of this program has been of value to the students, and to children throughout the world. As part of their study of Fundamental Needs of Humans, our students look at the ways that people have satisfied their need for food, clothing, shelter in different times in history, and in different parts of the world.
Even today, children around the world live in very different kinds of homes. Climate, and natural resources have a lot of influence on the way different cultures provide food, clothing, and shelter for their children.
The Equal Exchange curriculum provided some activities that helped students experience how wealth is distributed in some parts of the world. Students were excited to learn that selling the Equal Exchange products would make for a better life for children and farmers around the world.
When our students discovered that children nearby, right here in Lowell, do not have beds, they were SURE they wanted their fundraising to support the Beds4Kids at the Lowell Wish Project.
Today, we had the opportunity to spend time with Donna Hunnewell, Founder and Executive Director of the Lowell Wish Project. Our students told her about their experiences selling Equal Exchange proudcts. Ms. Hunnewell told our students about how she decided to create the Lowell Wish Project.
Right now, there are over 100 children in Lowell who need beds. Our contribution of over $700 will purchase about 9 beds. Keystone students were very pleased to know that these children will soon have a bed, blankets, sheets, and pillows. Many of our students remember sleeping on a floor at some time, and could easily imagine that it would not be fun to have to sleep on a floor all the time!
With this cycle of service learning, our students learned more about the fundamental needs of humans around the world, and right here in Lowell. Their efforts make a real difference in the lives of children near and far.
May 3rd, 2010 at 10:40 am
Dear Keystone, Congratulations on your creativity making a difference! You are a model for schools seeking to help students and their families help local communities while also thinking about those invisible farmers across the globe who grow our coffee, chocolate & tea! Keep it up and we look forward to supporting your Equal Exchange will share your story with others. Keep it up! -Virginia, Equal Exchange Fundraising
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