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A lesson in compassion: Gr. 4 students raise money for at-risk youth

Donations help Directions Youth Services provide toiletries, warm clothes and gift cards at Christmas
Lord Tennyson students
Grade 4 students in the Lord Tennyson Out-of-School Care program and program co-ordinator Kathy Quinn dropped by the 鶹ýӳCourier office with their donations for Directions Youth Services. Office manager June Stafford, back right, says donations are welcome until December 21.

They may only be in Grade 4, but a group of students in the Lord Tennyson Out-of-School Care program already know how to be leaders.

The students raised more than $800 for the 鶹ýӳCourier’s annual Christmas fundraising drive for .

“We are trying to make everyone’s holiday season brighter,” Avan said when the students dropped by the Courier office with their donation.

They raised the money amongst all the children in the program through a bake sale, wishing well and recycling efforts.

Program co-ordinator Kathy Quinn says, “They really enjoy the idea of being able to help others.”

The program’s “giving project” is always headed by the Grade 4 students, who thrive at being able to be role models and demonstrate their sense of responsibility.

Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver. It provides 24/7 support to at-risk, homeless, or street-involved youth under 25 at three locations.

Courier readers are also supporters of the annual Christmas drive, dropping off donations such as toiletries, gift cards and warm socks, hats and scarves. The paper has also received sleeping bags and rubber boots — anything that helps youth stay warm and dry.

People have until Thurs., Dec. 21 to drop off items or donations at the Courier office, 303 West 5th Ave., just east of the Cambie bridge.