"I
have traveled throughout the world, and I've had the joy of
meeting children in many different countries. Through my travels,
I've learned that the strength of young people can make the
world a better place. I hope you join me and the Jane Goodall
Institute in supporting Students Helping Street Kids International,
and I thank you for sharing your light with the world."
-
Dr. Jane Goodall,
The Jane Goodall Institute
"Not
only did we help out a fellow student, we had fun doing it,
too!"
-
Julie Prior
8th grade, Student Council
St. Clement School
Chicago, Illinois
"Our
school was very enthusiastic about helping out Anunsiata.
This has been a new and exciting experience that has changed
our and Anunsiata's lives!"
-
Kristin Kaulas
8th grade, Student Council
St. Clement School
Chicago, Illinois
"Working
with SHSKI has enriched our lives. When the pictures of Anunsiata
and her family arrived, our efforts soared. We are a very
proud and thankful community."
-
Casey Schlenk,
Teacher, Student Council
St. Clement School
Chicago, Illinois
"Sometimes
you feel like there's this gap between you and the world;
and when you reach out and help someone, that gap gets filled.
And you feel like you're a new person and you're a better
person than you were before."
-
Cora Johnson,
6th Grade Student
Briggs Middle School
Springfield, Oregon
"When
we're teaching social studies and we're teaching about some
area that is far away from them, students don't always have
a way to make a connection. This program gives them a connection
to make it real. We need to try to broaden their perspective.
This gives them the international connection."
- Margaret Stevenson, Teacher
Briggs Middle School
Springfield, Oregon
"It
is always heartening to receive notice of a young person's
good deed, as so often we are bombarded by negative images
of our youth through television, radio or newspaper. The students
at Briggs Middle School have strengthened my resolute faith
in human kindness and community spirit."
-
Mark O. Hatfield
United States Senator
State of Oregon
"The
Rio de Janeiro office of the United States Information Service
- USIS recognizes the excellence and upmost importance of
the work developed by Students Helping Street Kids International
in helping impoverished children to have access to education."
-
Chantal B. Dalton
Cultural Affairs Officer
USIS Rio de Janeiro
"It
has been such a joy to watch the enthusiasm the kids have
shown for Elizabeth. I have seen these kids make personal
sacrifices to give to Elizabeth. The Students Helping Street
Kids program provides the opportunity for our children to
show kindness and compassion in a way that may not have otherwise
been given to them. I couldn't be more proud of the program
and the significant influence it has on our children and the
children these kids are helping."
-
Trudi Newman
Briggs Middle School Parent
Springfield, Oregon
"You
need to get outside of your own realm of understanding and
to go and to realize that there's something bigger than just
your own life. Because getting involved with another person
and giving somebody something that they can't get for themselves
helps you with your perspective so much. And it helps you
have so much of a better attitude. The great thing about it
is you get just as much in return because you grow so much
from it."
-
Katie
Blair, Student
Thurston High School
Springfield, Oregon
"The
curriculum ideas are just rich. I highly encourage any school
or group to get involved with this"
-
Mike Riplinger, Principal
Yolanda Elementary School
Springfield, Oregon
