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Jan 29 visit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A third and final group of sixteen Allion Elementary School grade six students will visit St. Michael\u2019s Mission in Montreal to help feed the homeless next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

According to a press release, two other groups from the LaSalle borough school made similar visits on October 30 and January 29.<\/p>\n

I never spoke to a homeless person before,\u201d said Matthew Glenane, who took part in the January 29th visit. \u201cAt first I was nervous, but now I know that homeless people are people like us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Prior to going, the children raised money by asking for donations and conducting fundraising activities.<\/p>\n

Next Monday, they\u2019ll spend the day preparing and packing sandwiches. Student Supervisor, Terry Clahane, who came up with the idea for the visits, will also prepare a stone soup out of whatever good food is available that day.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the students will serve the soup and sandwiches at the Mission at 11:30 a.m. They\u2019ll also help in the kitchen, sort donated clothing, organize the food pantry and whatever else needs doing while they\u2019re there.<\/p>\n

After lunch, they\u2019ll join St. Michael\u2019s patrons for an art therapy session and sing-along.<\/p>\n

\"20150128_132853_resized\"<\/a>Student Tiana-Emily Orlando, who participated in the January 29th<\/sup> day, said the experience taught her the value of being kind.<\/p>\n

Every time I saw a homeless person I thought we needed to give money,\u201d she said. \u201cI never realized a simple hello or offering of food was enough \u2013 from now on, I will say hello.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Principal Carmela di Iorio also participated in the January 29th<\/sup> visit on. She said students heard good advice from everyone they met.<\/p>\n

Many of the homeless encouraged our students to stay in school, study hard and listen to the parents and teachers,\u201d she said. \u201cIt certainly was a humbling experience for all and an unforgettable one.”<\/p>\n

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Note: This story appeared on page 18 of the City Edition of the Suburban in March 25.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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