Students from Washington Drive Primary School in the Harborfileds Central School District raised funds to helped grant a child’s wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation last spring. Alexa, a girl from Port Jefferson who is challenged with a neuromuscular disorder, wished to go to Greece, and the Harborfields community made that possible for her. On March 14, students received a special visit from Alexa. She came to thank the school for raising funds to make her wish come true. Alexa shared slides, stories and more from her trip to Greece. The students loved hearing from Alexa, and had many questions for her.
In addition to Alexa’s visit, students learned about the child that Washington Drive is supporting this year. Landen, who is also from Port Jefferson and is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, wishes to go to Ocean City, Maryland. Students were encouraged to help by doing things like donating their allowance, organizing a car wash to name a few. As a school, Washington Drive will be walking for Make-A-Wish on April 21 at 9 a.m.
Photo Captions:
- Students at Washington Drive were excited to her from Alexa, the child they sponsored last year through the Make-A-Wish Foundation on March 14.
- Assistant Principal Kathryn McNally with Alexa, who visited Washington Drive Primary to thank them for the trip to Greece they helped make possible through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Photos courtesy of the Harborfields Central School District
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