Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Freshman Assist: Big Family Project


The Freshman Assist program was visited by Jeanne Fowler from Big Family of Michigan. She was abused as a child and later as a foster child. Her story is heartbreaking. She decided to help other foster children as her life’s work. We built “love bags” consisting of a toothbrush, shampoo, a stuffed animal, and other items. The bags are given to children the night they are taken from an abusive home. The bag provides a little bit of comfort in a terrible situation. We also collected all of the coloring books that were placed in the bags. The students were really affected by Jeanne’s story, and did a great job at the warehouse. Here is a picture of the group.

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