Stephen Girard Elementary Public School was only a few stops and a short walk away from the hotel that dancers from the Langley Fine Arts school were staying.
That morning the dancers, along with Ms. Wolski, Ms. Steacy, and Ms. Orlando visited the school in order to connect to and welcome their first American sister school as part of the Langley Fine Art school’s charity, PA-MOJA. In addition, the dancers performed and spoke about what dance at Langley Fine Arts School looks like and what is special about the school.
The faculty members were extremely warm and welcoming.
After the dance company performed, Sabra, Lind who is a dancer and member of PA-MOJA, spoke about PA-MOJA and what Langley Fine Arts does to give its support and presented the school with a large banner, a framed print, and a collaborative book of Kenyan and Canadian poetry.
Stephen Girard is one of the newest schools to become involved in the organization. Their support has made the project international and their recent donation of $500 has made an immense difference. Some of the students had written letters to other elementary school students in Kenya and were asked to present them at the assembly. The coordinator of Project Kenya at Stephen Girard, Ms. Kane, mentioned how she wants to teach the students of the school to be generous and give back. They were extremely enthusiastic and grateful for the dance company’s visit, as were the company members.
