(CNN) Eighth-graders at the Waldorf School in Santa Fe, New Mexico had spent the entire year raising $2,800 for their rafting trip, a thrilling end to their time in middle school. But then came Covid-19.
Rather than mope after the trip's cancellation, the students chose to make a major impact on the lives of others by using the money to help the Navajo Nation, which is struggling amid the pandemic.
The students used their $2,800 fund to purchase supplies, which were then delivered to members of Navajo Nation.
"I am very proud of my students, but I'm not surprised," said Daisy Barnard, their eighth-grade teacher. "This is a very generous and compassionate group of teens. They have been raised to think outside their own immediate lives and it shows in moments like this."
StrandedAxis on June 7th, 2020 at 13:59 UTC »
Imagine showing 8th graders it takes 365 to make $2800. Getting them ready for the real world.
l300lvl on June 7th, 2020 at 13:27 UTC »
Holy fuck that is a glorious deed worth praise but what about the damned kids' trip. I do hope someone surprises them with something memorable.
Just an aside here, but I attended a fucking private school and NO, my parent could barely afford it, meaning we struggled A LOT, and if this happened, I wouldn't be going on any kind of trip. I'd eat it and suck it up and say it's ok, to my single parent, who knew it was killing me inside. They struggled, and so do we along side them. You don't know everyone's story, and you do NOT know who can afford to pay, or who can't afford to miss out.
IndraSun on June 7th, 2020 at 13:19 UTC »
Respect.
This is an act of true character.