Gorham Girl Scout Troop #618 are fourth grade students who are working on a project to help the Gorham community. The goal is to keep Gorham students safe as they enter school this year.
With the coronavirus pandemic still an issue and modifications needed to open K-8 schools in a hybrid model, students will be required to wear masks while at school. These Girl Scouts decided to help by making masks available to Gorham students.
They have a three-tiered goal. The first goal is to donate a mask to each fourth grader in all three elementary schools. The second goal is to donate a mask to every student in the three elementary schools. The third goal is to donate a mask to each Gorham student attending school at the start of this school year, which is approximately 2,000 students (not including Gorham High School students, who, at press time, will be starting the school year remotely).
Photo credit Sheila DaigleGorham Girl Scout Troop #618 is working hard to make sure every Gorham student returning to school this fall has a mask available to them. Pictured (left to right) are: Back: Amari Deprez, Amelia Winkler, Henrietta Copperberg, Lauren Drenski, Sabrina Bowler, Hannah Symanski, Emma Spiller, and DeeDee Boissonneault; Front: Emily Watson, Camryn Allen, Lizzy Bradshaw, and Rhiannon Boissonneault.
These goals, however, cannot be completed without the community’s help. Please contact one of the troop leaders if you can donate fabric, elastic, thread, or a monetary donation for the girls to purchase these materials.
Additionally, time and sewing talents are also needed to help sew the masks. A template will be provided, and materials can be donated to those who need it.
Contact: gsme618@gmail.com or Sheila at: 939-6965, Jenn at (508) 269-0875, or Carol at 632-1067.