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Kids Helping Kids 2014: We’re on Our Way!

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Kids Helping Kids 2014: We’re on Our Way!

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Traveling to Kurn Hatting, we stopped at “Our Place,”

a drop-in center, food pantry, and soup kitchen in

Bellows Falls, VT.

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Lisa Pitcher, the Executive Director, coordinates more than just meals.

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Lisa explained how they try to do so much with so little.

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After we helped feed others,we got a chance to feed ourselves . . .

Greek pizzas and a "Gorilla" at Pizza Palace!

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Then it was on to Westminster, VT

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and Kurn Hattin Homes.

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We began with "circle" time led Tom Fahner, Executive Director, and the Eighth Graders.

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Then we got to know each other better . . .

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with a little competitive volleyball!

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We also played a card game where everyone wanted to be an “ace.”

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No one wanted to be a “deuce.”

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Meals are done cafeteria style, and residence staff and students sit with their respective cottages.

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After our first dinner there was a panel discussionabout the transition from middle to high school.

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Eighth grade students prepared questions for us, asking how they could get ready for change.

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KH and NHS students pondered homework and social issues from both sides of the spectrum.

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Fears were shared . . .

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technologies were put into practice . . .

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and support was offered.

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Prognosticating came easy for some!

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For others it was harder.

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We found we had similar smiles.

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Kurn Hattin was already set up for success.

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We used iPads with fifth gradersto show and to tell personal narratives.

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Everyone learned together.

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We used images, drew pictures, and made connections.

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For some of us it was easy to remember Middle School.

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Some teachers just continue to teach regardless of the age or the classroom.

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Working one-to-one, connections led to smiles.

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Though not easy, bridges were made over chasms.

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Students became teachers to each other.

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NHS students also helped KH teachers.

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Kids were truly helping

kids.

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We all helped each other present our true selves.

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We also shared our hopes and dreams.

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Some still needed help to make a connection.

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Some were ready to stand alone.

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It all depends on how you look at it.

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Regardless, you have to

have a sense of humor.

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Have you ever considered a horse’s opinion?

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Listening to horses can be very therapeutic.

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Some who listen to horses can whisper back.

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Others have a hard time attracting attention.

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If you can’t whisper, maybe you can rock!

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Kurn Hattin boasts a Grammy nominated music teacher.

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Some use painting as an artistic adventure.

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Some just roll with the punches.

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Did we mention we did some painting?

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Through the generosity of donors, new residences have been built.

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Safe, inviting homes provide students and respected cottage directors support in a structured, family-friendly environment.

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No chore or ritual was left to chance.

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StudyHall and . . .

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crafts can be done . . .

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side by side . . .

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or en masse!

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We learned to communicate regardless of our ages,

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despite our native and second languages . . .

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no matter how difficult it is to see eye to eye . . .

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because we can always find a way to get along.

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Together we learned to embrace and to celebrate challenges . . .

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and hard work can lead to togetherness.

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Kurn Hattin is certainly a very special place.

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The school means so much to so many.

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Our days were rugged but rewarding;such is the hope for a better tomorrow.

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Given our newly found friendships . . .

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our future success is assured.