PTA Reflections

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The Maddy tradition carries on…..this year Harper won not only first place in two categories (yes, two) at OES, but also won 3rd Place, Award of Merit in the Visual Arts category for her artwork “Wonder of the Water”.
 
“Wonder of the Water” and her Language Arts submission “Rise Against Hunger” both placed in first at OES.

Wonder of the Water

Rise AGAINST hunger  

    The parking lot was full at 9:00, there were multiple stations and most were full  (even though we were early), but we finely found our station. 

   I arrived at my church for an event called “Rise AGAINST Hunger” ; my mom, my sister Avery, and I signed up. Avery and I have done this in the past and it was very fun and helpful to people who don’t have access to food, so we did it again!

   We looked around said hi to a bunch of people, then we heard a loud voice that started to greet everyone and introduced himself too. He told us that he worked for “rise AGAINST hunger” and he demonstrated all of the stations that made bags of food that were going to be shipped to kids in countries who don’t have access to food and might not have three meals a day. Each of the bags included: vitamins, vegetables, soy and rice. (There we’re instructions how to cook it on the back).

This event made me hopeful:

  • So many adults and kids showed up on a Saturday morning to give their time and fit it into their schedule.
  • I felt happy doing this because me and a lot of other people felt good about helping kids and adults without access to food.
  • There are good people in this world who are willing to help.
  • This event inspired me to participate in more things like a “Rise Against Hunger”.
  • Gives me hope thinking of the four talented chefs that put in time to do a competition to see which meal would be sent around the world to kids and adults who need food.
  • I feel good knowing that people are constantly donating to Rise Against Hunger.
  • The people that work at “Rise Against Hunger”make sure they are feeding people healthy and nutritious meals, which is so important because if you do not have healthy meals you don’t have as much energy.

This event made me feel hopeful about the future.