Trevor Wu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Our own Social Justice Council in collaboration with the Senior Smiles Club recently hosted the Sending Sunshine event to support the elderly in our community. This took place on Tuesday, November 19 in the cafeteria after school. The goal of the workshop was to write positive letters of encouragement to eventually be sent to seniors. The Senior Smiles Club has partnered with an elderly home in order to provide for the local community. This was an excellent opportunity for students to accumulate volunteering hours, while creating a positive impact for those who might need it. Many elderly individuals experience lots of emotional distress, whether due to old age, loss of loved ones, or loneliness. Sometimes even just receiving a cheerful, heartfelt letter is all they need.
The workshop began with a presentation containing an introduction, as well as requirements and guidelines for the letters. After that, everyone set off to work, the students wrote lots of letters for seniors, and it was a great success. That wasn’t all though, there was even hot chocolate! Everybody who participated received a cup of free hot chocolate, but that’s not the end, there was whipped cream too! The hardworking volunteers took a break, watched some basketball on the big screen, and received even more snacks! Overall, Sending Sunshine was incredibly successful, and for sure made a positive impact on both the seniors and the students.
