Why an ‘ACTS OF KINDNESS’ Tree?

Symbol of life, strength, protection, family, a tree represents stability and endurance… all values promoted by our project that became for many of you a project for your entire lives. I’m grateful for all the help I’ve got from my students, the artist, the janitor, teachers and principals that believed in our ideas. This has become a sacred place now where all beautiful actions started from your hearts will encourage others to do the same.

The ‘Acts of Kindness’ tree will be in blossom every year, adding Goodness to its heart.

I wish a long life to this tree of our collective awareness.

For a Better Future

The ESL Week

What a beautiful proof of interaction between students and teachers!

The Avengers’s strike demonstrated passion, strong teamwork and fun once again… an example for students and school staff.
Thank you all for your kind help and participation.

When You Wish for It

The law of attraction is not a secret anymore. Our thoughts are powerful and influence our way to achievement when wishes come from the bottom of our hearts. There were moments in my life when I felt its omnipresence. I recognized it while surprise, satisfaction and trust are hugely manifested.
In 2012, I started an art project at school. Well, I’m an English teacher. It seemed audacious, even to me, but the joy I felt made me forget my inhibitions. Without any fear, I thought about every single resource I could use to succeed. I spent many days trying to figure out my needs for this project to come alive: courage, talented students, material, time, money… I also knew that an artist to support my ideas would make all the difference. I dreamt to find an artist, I wished it with all my heart. Research didn’t help much, but I was determined to go on even if the project became unrealistic at that point.
One Friday night, I made my calls to students’ parents to ask them if they would allow their children to go to school the next day to start the painting. Amazing!
One of those parents simply asked me if we would need help while she was an artist. I had Google under my right hand… I wrote her name and… surprise again: she was not an artist only, but a muralist…
Well, it was one of those moments when silence falls in your mind and your reasoning surrenders in a bow of gratitude towards forces that arrange everything for you. Without words, I felt my heartbeat and I thought…

Domika is a beautiful artist, mother and friend who knows how to express her warmhearted personality with an unbelievable simplicity. She succeeded, in such short time, to teach us the art of giving, unconditional love and talent…

Here is the second year when we asked for her help.
Volunteer once more, she put all her personal issues aside and gave us another lesson about humbleness and devotion.
We all learn courage and love by examples only.
Dominique Labreche is a perfect example. Thank you from all my heart, beautiful artist!