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Just this past year I joined a group called Helping Hearts.
This is how they describe themselves: “Helping Hearts is a project created by Melissa Knowles & Michelle Regner with the goal of being able to provide free photography sessions for families with children who are suffering a life-altering illness or disability. Over the last couple of years we have acquired an entire team of photographers who are dedicated to donating their time to Helping Hearts because they believe in sharing the gift of photography with as many families as possible.”
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Last year at WPPI, I had the pleasure of meeting Holly Nicholson. I met her through our mutual friend and designer Renee of Ribbons of Red. We hung out that evening and I thought that she was the sweetest girl!
Shortly thereafter, Holly discovered that she was up against a battle with colon cancer of all things. Life can be pretty crazy. Her friends at AGP studio and Design put together a silent auction for her. One of the items up for bid was a brand new custom logo design done by the one and only Ribbons of Red.
I knew I had to bid. I was of course wanting to support Holly in kicking cancer’s butt, and was super curious to know what Renee would create for me as fas as a new logo was concerned.
I loved it the second I saw it. Thank you Renee for “knowing” who I am and helping me discover it along the way. You are brilliant!
Here is the new logo!
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I don’t usually blog about this sort of thing but I attended something yesterday that was life changing for many kids and I really wanted to share it here.
I was able to be one of the parent volunteers in the Dare to Care program that ran at our school yesterday. It was for our grade 5 and 6 students. This particular Take the Time program is offered for grades 5-9. The prime bullying years. They also offer other programs designed for K-7 and 8-12.
It is put on by Dwayne Peace, a retired police officer and Lisa Dixon-Wells who has her masters in educational psychology. Both of them were absolutely amazing with these children.
This is how they describle the program, “Take the Time., is a combination of assembly style presentations, small group activities, games and larger group discussions. Through the carefully designed progression of activities, students will be better able to understand the damage that bullying, cliques, peer pressure, racism, and oppression can cause in individuals and communities. As well, because the goal of the Dare to Care program is to mobilize the silent majority of students into action, the Take the Time. day provides several forums for students to talk about their fears and why they remain silent in bullying situations.
Throughout the student day, participants will discover that there is strength in numbers and that they truly do have the power to make significant changes in their school climate. Through the process of the student day, students, teachers, and parents will be shown how to shift the imbalance of power to create the school of their dreams.”
It was absolutely incredible to watch this day unfold. The children felt comfortable to share their feelings and experiences. They really came together, made apologies and grew as a group.
If you have a child who falls within the grades of 5-9, you need to push to have this program offered in their school. I saw the lives of many kids changed yesterday. Whether it was the bully, the bullied, or the bystander, everyone committed to put an end to this devastating problem that happens everywhere. I hope that our school will do this every year.
I was in tears all day. The stories were touching and I saw the relief of these children as they were able to let go of so much hurt.
Trust me, it’s worth every penny. I was so happy to be a part of it!
HERE is a link to their website where you can also watch a video that shows in detail what the day is about.
Thank you Dwayne and Lisa! I am changed as well :)
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