In February, we found out that one of our second grade scholars at John Dibert Community School has leukemia. On Friday, May 30th, John Dibert Community School students, staff and families came together to celebrate "Kay Day." Clad in orange t-shirts, beads, and stickers, the entire school showed support for the incredibly hard journey Kay has before her as she fights cancer. In a single day, our teachers and scholars raised $1,311.13 for Kay and her family.
Teachers have been sharing a variety of resources to talk to scholars about this disease, and what Kay is going through. While the day was filled with stories of inspiration and love, this one in particular stood out.
A lower-school scholar had forgotten to wear orange in honor of Kay Day. The student overheard a couple of teachers discussing what the money was for. He quietly left the room and came back, proudly holding three shiny pennies that he had been keeping in his backpack. The student had not yet learned about money, but he knew he had some and that it had a better purpose than in his backpack.
As we continue to show our love and support, the staff at John Dibert Community School has set up a donation page to help Kay's family cover the financial costs that come along with being diagnosed with leukemia. To show your support, please go here.
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