PAYING IT
FORWARD
THE LCS WAY The ability to think and act creatively, combined with a lively spirit of innovation, have long been characteristics fostered and encouraged at Lakefield College School. Time and time again, LCS alumni and families have come forward with original “outside the box” ventures like this one that illustrate how our community is indeed “like no other.”
PAy IT FORWARD: THE MOVIE 2000 What it really, and truly, comes down to is that every single transformational concept begins with the tiniest seed of an idea, a spark that has the potential to change the world, and it is up to each of us to design and manage the energy that drives it. And it is because of this flicker of a spark, with unfathomable possibilities, that the Lakefield College School Pay It Forward Fund Bursary was conceived. A small idea. A “what if...” moment that stirred a family into action. What if there was a bursary that would help to ensure that students—great students—whose families couldn’t afford to make LCS a reality, could attend Lakefield College School? What if these teenagers had a chance to be part of a community that nurtured simple and honest values and motivated them to be all that they could be in a safe and supportive setting? What if they could be part of a living and learning environment that would outfit them with the tools and attitudes necessary to go out into the world and make a difference as outstanding individuals and global citizens? What if lots of people had the opportunity to contribute “just a little” and together make the “what if” a reality? “What if” began the dream. The LCS Pay It Forward Fund Bursary will make it come true. 38 | Grove News Winter 2014