The Sahali Secondary School "Me to We" program, active for the past five years, engages 100 students in leadership initiatives. Students have focused on issues like child labour, hunger and food security. They have organized many events, including Halloween for Hunger in support of the Food Bank, Aboriginal Awareness Month and Coats for Kids. Currently, they are fulfilling their commitment to Adopt a Village in Kenya.
Mike Koppes, the Sahali Secondary "Me to We" teacher advisor, and school principal Richard Kienlein have noticed the tremendous impact on student attitudes and commitment that "Me to We" has fostered. "Involvement in the Me to We program has spurred students to take on many new initiatives and change the way they think about the world," says Kienlein.
Congratulations to "Me to We" at Sahali Secondary School and thank you to the many community members who submitted nominations for the 2011 Y Peace Medal.
