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COMMENTS FROM TAYLOR LOUGHEED AND ALEX SHUM, YOUR KWC PRESIDENTS FOR THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR
"Kids Who Care/ Jeunes altruïstes is now evolving to become "Volunteers in Action/Jeunes altruïstes" to reflect our teenager leadership now coming from the secondary level, based at Markham District High School. Mmebers at the elementary level who continue to be involved are "Kids Who Care" but the new identifying name for the secondary school level is "Volunteers in Action". We offer a number of fun opportunities for students to accumulate their volunteer hours through half a dozen projects during the year. At the same time, we nurture student leadership development while maintaining a focus on the community ties and charitable good works. Our vision and a plan for the future is to be caring role models of youths spreading peace around our planet. We attract youths sharing similar views and concerns together, uniting in common goal : To give back to the community. Our organization, now in its sixth year of existence, provides infinite opportunities for volunteering and developing leadership characteristics amongst all of our members. We host various activities intended to help raise public awareness on important issues and to assist various charitable organizations. I feel that Kids Who Care/ Jeunes altruïstes enables youth to attain in practical ways volunteer credits and important personal development in a fun, supportive environment. If interested in joining our organization, e-mail us at kidscare@interlog.com. "
Taylor Lougheed, Co-President, KWC/JA
Our Kids Who Care/ Jeunes altruïstes student-led organization offers a doorway for youths to display and practice leadership in meaningful ways within the school and local community. Our organization affords students an ideal opportunity to give back to the community as much as we have taken from it. We offer numerous networking opportunities such as interfacing with businesses while enhancing leadership and public speaking skills in both of Canada’s official languages. Our first meeting is at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 7 in room 6 . Those members who earn the minimum requirement of community service hours by the end of October, 2001 during our first project, will be eligible for Toastmasters Youth Leadership Training and certification offered right here at Markham District High School. We focus on issues of utmost importance to our community and global society and provide meaningful links to other organizations. Last but not least, we provide enjoyable experiences for students seeking to gain essential volunteer hours towards their forty hours of required community service at the secondary school level.
Alex Shum, Co-President, KWC/JA 2001-2002
COMMENTS FROM JENNIFER SURERUS, YOUR KWC PRESIDENT FOR THE 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR
When we look through our eyes with love and understanding we see that we have the capacity to go beyond ourselves. We have the opportunity to help others by showing them extra kindness and consideration. Join us and help us fight for those people that don't have the strength or the resources to fight for themselves.
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