USN Students Spread Love to VA Hospital
by Kate Tanner '16
“I have a secret admirer,” a veteran commented to a friend, showing off his Valentine.
“I have a secret admirer,” a veteran commented to a friend, showing off his Valentine.
Last Friday, a bus of ten high schoolers and seven middle schoolers ventured over to the Vanderbilt Veteran’s Hospital to deliver handmade valentines.
5th and 6th grade girls involved in the high-school led club, TALK, spent the previous two Friday lunches carefully crafting valentines that brightened the smiles on many veterans’ faces.
TALK, led by Gracie Hoffman ‘15 and Kate Tanner ‘16, is an acronym for Teach a Little Kindness and is a club designed to connect high school and middle school girls in order to promote self-confidence and to emphasize the values of kindness. Students involved have the opportunity to do exciting and interactive activities concerning these topics each meeting.
TALK, led by Gracie Hoffman ‘15 and Kate Tanner ‘16, is an acronym for Teach a Little Kindness and is a club designed to connect high school and middle school girls in order to promote self-confidence and to emphasize the values of kindness. Students involved have the opportunity to do exciting and interactive activities concerning these topics each meeting.
TALK teamed up with another high school club, the Veterans Affairs club, and organized a field trip to personally distribute the valentines. Prior to arriving at the hospital, Noah Isenstein ‘16 shared his motivation by telling the girls about his grandfather who had been a Vietnam veteran.
After the trip, the 6th grade students were asked to describe their experience at the weekly 6th Grade World meeting using just one word. Morgan Jacobs said it was "memorable," while Halle Greenbaum said, "special." "Kind," "fun," "happy," and "moving" were also used by the TALK girls to summarize the trip.
The experience was rewarding for all participants, as we heard many veterans say that the valentines made their day. We hope to make this an annual outing!
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