(Bemidji, MN) — May 9th, 2024 — Over the last week, a group of compassionate students from Voyageurs Expeditionary School (VES) in Bemidji rallied together to make a difference in their community. Their mission? To support the local humane society and ensure that every adopted animal finds a loving forever home.
The students put together a variety of blankets, toys, and treats to donate to Great River Rescue, a local humane society.
The mission of VES is to provide students with the necessary tools to lead productive lives through hands-on learning, service to others, and environmental stewardship. This group of students chose to give back to their community by helping Great River Rescue. The students each completed roughly 16 hours of community service during this weeks activities. This act of kindness reflects VES’s commitment to shaping responsible and compassionate citizens. Their thoughtful contribution will make a lasting impact on the lives of animals and their community.
About:
Voyageurs Expeditionary School (VES):
The mission of VES is to provide students with the necessary tools to lead productive lives through hands-on learning, service to others, and environmental stewardship.
High School Students at VES spend a portion of their day participating in project-based learning classes. This is a time to dig further into a subject area across disciplines, to gain a deeper understanding of how it affects each student in their daily lives. This is a hands-on, relevant learning time that can spur some changes in daily living for both instructor and student.
Great River Rescue:
Great River Rescue is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, but we have no geographic restrictions for our services. Our services are available for anyone in need. For more details about the services we provide, please visit the services section of our website.
The mission at Great River Rescue is to transition dogs and cats to loving homes, serve as a community resource, and advocate for kind, responsible pet care. Great River Rescue envisions a society of responsible animal guardians in which every animal is treated with respect and care. Their values are care, compassion, and empathy for animals and people; accountability to high standards of professional and ethical behavior; and respect and kindness with every decision and interaction.
