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Lower School boys raise $1610 for the "Pulsera Project"
Boys buy pulseras, Spanish for "bracelet," to support artists in Central America.
Recently fifth grade boys and the Lower School Spanish teachers partnered with the Pulsera Project to raise $1610 for artists in Guatemala and Nicaragua. The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 1,900 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets, or "pulseras" in Spanish. The project employs nearly 200 artists in Central America with well-paying Fair Trade Jobs, providing positive and uplifting work in countries with high unemployment and frequently tough working conditions.
Lower School Spanish teacher Isabel Shealy signed up for the project back in the summer when she was looking for ways to connect the Journeys to Manhood presentation given by Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci to a service learning project for the boys. Shortly after that profram, Mrs. Shealy gave a presentation to the boys to help give them a greater appreciation of the struggles faced by people living in Central America.
Proceeds from pulsera sales are invested in Central American communities. The organization works side-by-side with community leaders to find high-impact investments that empower people with the skills to take control of their lives.
Learn more about the Pulsera Project on its website.
Lower School Spanish teacher Isabel Shealy signed up for the project back in the summer when she was looking for ways to connect the Journeys to Manhood presentation given by Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci to a service learning project for the boys. Shortly after that profram, Mrs. Shealy gave a presentation to the boys to help give them a greater appreciation of the struggles faced by people living in Central America.
The boys brought in money and bought the pulseras in Mrs. Shealy's classroom. The following Monday in chapel, Lower School Chaplain Joe Torrence blessed the pulseras and the people that made them, as each pulsera came with a tag that showed the name and photo of the person who made it.
Proceeds from pulsera sales are invested in Central American communities. The organization works side-by-side with community leaders to find high-impact investments that empower people with the skills to take control of their lives.
Learn more about the Pulsera Project on its website.
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