In an age where pervasive and speedy electronic communication can often masquerade as a substitute for meaningful human connection, Bath Community School students and staff recently embarked on an initiative to promote the real thing.
And all for the price of a stamp!
This winter, students and staff at the school wrote and mailed 150 postcards to people across Canada, and in more than 23 different countries, as part of the Postcard Project. The project, funded by an ASD-W Culturally and Linguistically Inclusive Schools grant, is designed to promote connection across borders and spread kindness.
Beginning in February, Bath Community School’s 123 students and 22 staff members wrote and mailed friendly postcards to people around the world from addresses collected from family and friends. In the weeks after, classes have walked to the post office in Bath to see if they’ve received any of the eagerly awaited return postcards.
The response has been overwhelming, with students eagerly receiving numerous postcards in return, igniting joy and fostering global connections.