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Dear Goshen Intermediate families and friends,

On behalf of the Youth Ending Hunger organization and all the students and faculty, I would like to thank you for the generous gifts that we have received following the Times Record-Herald article on the changing roles of the school nurse. I am truly overwhelmed as well as eternally grateful for your commitment to helping our children in need.

It does take a village to work with the family to raise a child and weather the storms of life. I've said that phrase many times, but it has never been more relevant to me on a personal level than over these past few years working as a school nurse.

To extend the village concept, it’s important that we see all the children as our children. Each year the Youth Ending Hunger group, (run by Mrs. Sue-Anne Dropkin-3rd grade teacher, and Renee Matalucci-parent volunteer) continues to advance its mission to feed the hungry in our community. Through this organization, there have been many lives changed for the better.

The most important thing we can teach our children is how to care. Care leads to growth, self-confidence, self-esteem and unselfishness. With the help of donations from supporters such as you we will continue to teach our students this valuable life lesson.

Thank you again for your generous support in our efforts to continue to see that every child is clothed, fed, safe and warm.

Respectfully,
Charlotte O’Connor, RN
GIS School Nurse