The program is called Hands to Hands, and the parent organization is “Hands Up for Haiti,” which works to bring sustainable medical care to Cap Haitien and to the students of the Open Door School in the town.
KWAP students have not only bonded with the students from the town by becoming pen pals in letter writing.
In conjunction, Parkway has just completed its first of a series of fund-raisers for the Open Door school library. KWAP packed and sold Valentines gift bags to the school in February, calling their fund-raiser “Hearts for Haiti.”
Parkway school’s “Kids With A Purpose” has been raising money through charitable school wide fund-raisers for others in need for the past five years.
Parkway’s fifth graders have guided the school on its mission of “kids helping kids,” choosing the organization they wish to help by voting, and achieving a handful of fund-raisers throughout each school year.
The group is led by parent volunteers Limor Pompa, Jennifer Feenstra, Jennifer Weinstein and fifth grade teacher, Kate Frey.
Written by Greenwich Post Staff , Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:00
For more information: Handsupforhaiti.org.
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