World Teacher Aid

The Write to Give Program has officially been launched for the first printing session (December 2009). For those teachers from the Grand Erie District School Board, please keep an eye on the board website. The program will be featured on the site the week of Oct. 5th.  Here is a video recap…

Special thank you to the Knox Church group who donated $1000 this past week. Thank you so much for your support and having Stu and I present in Jarvis.

What an amazing honor Stu and I had today at the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise,  in Simcoe, Ontario. Stu and I arrived at 6:45 am this morning to present to the club about World Teacher Aid and the Write to Give Program.  We were welcomed by Ross Gowan and Stu’s high school principal, John [...]

Today Stu and I visited Knox Presbyterian Church in Jarvis, Ontario. We were invited to speak about World Teacher Aid and the Write to Give Program. It was a wonderful morning and a great opportunity to meet some local community members, as well as see some of my former students and their families. Thank you [...]

Just last week I returned home from a holiday with my husband to the best piece of mail ever After sifting through the bills I came across a card from one of my colleges at Jarvis Public School. Inside was several pictures and a letter. In turns out her son, Thomas and his friend Lucas [...]

Well this week was probably one of the most exciting times ever! I finally found out (after just over two years of waiting) that I am now official. I got my charitable number in the mail just the other day! I am not ashamed to say that when reading through all of my papers and [...]

Well the first Write to Give Day was awesome. I loved every minute of it. It is hard to write about it, so instead click on the link below! http://www.brantford.com/index.cfm?page=home&section=news&Id=1316

Well, this first ever Write to Give Day is just around the corner.  All schools have confirmed that they are coming! Wow, that is over 500 students.  We have also got confirmation from several key GEDSB members plus the local radio news station, 98.9.   To be honest, I am SO excited, but am starting [...]

Just a fast update. While in Kenya, Stu and I were not only able to witness the feeding program that we run, but we also saw the teaching situation in the school.  Many of the teachers have not been paid in months and as a result are coming to work to help the children for [...]