School supports REACH

By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Education Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net

MEMBERS of the St Andrew’s International School Student Council and the Staff and Teachers Association (SASTA) recently presented REACH, the Bahamas Resource and Educational Source for Autism and other related challenges, with a cheque. SASTA sold blue ribbons and other autism-related products and the student council held a bake sale with all proceeds being donated to REACH.

Students and teachers alike enthusiastically supported both events as part of the school’s ongoing community efforts.

“The student council is absolutely delighted to donate to REACH,” said Mia Trotman, St Andrew’s student council president. “We had a lot of fun planning, promoting, baking goodies, and raising money through our bake sale initiative. We hope that these funds make somebody’s life a little bit better.”

“It’s always a privilege to collaborate and give back to our community partners especially an organisation such as REACH, which works tirelessly to raise awareness, educate and support members of the autism community,” said Philippa Sands, SASTA member.