Ashley
Ashley is a teen in the Valerie’s House program whose mom died last year. She recently completed volunteer training to be a group night buddy and support grieving children like her.
In addition to her volunteer work, Ashley put together these special bags for new kids enrolled in the Valerie’s House program as a part of her senior project at Canterbury School in Fort Myers. Each bag has a journal and a personal letter to help our children feel less alone.
Thank you, Ashley, for being so considerate and welcoming our new families with open arms.
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