Many Hands, Many Lands Event Warms Hearts

Many Hands, Many Lands diversity fair warms our collective hearts.

We enjoyed a simply magical evening at Vinland Elementary this last spring walking through the Many Hands, Many Lands diversity fair with members of Poulsbo Rotary’s Youth Services Committee.

The second annual multicultural diversity fair at Vinland Elementary took place in May, bringing students and the community together around a wonderful educational opportunity and community support program. 

“Students were so excited to have a role, a voice in a school event.”

Vinland students dressed up as their favorite, inspirational heroes from different cultural backgrounds who have changed our world. The event consisted of a multi-day event during school that allowed students to set up their living museum displays, and culminated with a community evening where the students presented their displays to the public.

Aside from the numerous living museum exhibits, the event featured community engagement activities. Jennifer Lorella and Katelyn Fyffe arranged to partner with the local chapter of StandUpForKids to prepare care packages for homeless youth. An assembly line of parent and teacher volunteers formed to collate and package the supplies collected for homeless youth. 

A “Many Hands” wall was established for community members and our own board president to have some fun with finger paint, too.

“…students are still asking when we can do the event again and how they can participate.”

Many Hands, Many Lands brought students and community members together around diversity education and support of the less fortunate. We were honored to help fund this fantastic event, and look forward to supporting and attending next year’s.