After Mass in the Parish Hall on Thursday, September 20th, Erik Rees from The Jessie Joy Rees Foundation spoke to our school about the foundation his daughter, Jessie created to help pediatric cancer patients during their hospital stays. This was a very special day for our students to learn the kindness a child can have even during the gravest times. It also started off a yearlong OLQA Enrichment Program that our children will be participating in through May. Students will be bringing small gifts throughout the year to fill these joy jars that Carrie started in order to bring a very sick child some happiness. The first collection coincided with Red Ribbon Week’s theme, “Sock it to Drugs Day” as students brought in a new pair silly socks to put in the jar. Thank you to Jen Awad and Christine McKenna, our PSA Enrichment Chairs for bringing this opportunity to our students. For more information about the Jessie Joy Rees Foundation, please visit their website at http://www.jessicajoyrees.com