By Sarolta Saskiw
Videographer
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They are not your typical grade two and three class.
They are the students of Westminster Elementary School, looking to make a big difference on a global scale. They started their very own non-profit organization, Kids Art for a Cause.
“Young kids have this drive and this desire to want to change the world, but often they just don’t know how to go about doing it,” said teacher Grant Bertamini.
The concept encourages students in any grade to create art work based on social issues. They can then sell their work on the Kids Art for a Cause website with 100 percent of the proceeds going to their charity of choice.
Bertamini, who came up with the idea, said it is a great way for his students to be creative, while learning about the importance of giving back.
“I feel like our world is broken in a lot of ways and we need to fix it, and this is the next generation of change makers.”
Bertamini’s class did their first project in October. They donated all the proceeds to Sleeping Children Around the World, which provides bedding kits to kids in developing countries.
“If there’s one thing I can teach these kids is that they are powerful. They don’t have to be passive in their lives and in this world. They can create change.”
Once the word got out about Kids Art for a Cause, other local schools and youth groups have expressed interest in getting their children involved.
To learn more about the organization, please visit: kidsartforacause.ca
