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Bay View Academy Students Make Blankets for Homeless

Twenty-three students ranging from grade one through grade five created 24 blankets.

 students made baby blankets for Hasbro Children’s Hospital and McAuley Village, a two-year transitional housing program for homeless single parents and their children.

The after-school project, which reinforces the Academy’s Mercy Core values of compassion and service and collaboration, was run by teacher Janine Cooney, according to a press release from the school.

Twenty-three students ranging from grade one through grade five created 24 blankets.

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“The girls gave up their afternoon activities to be a part of this project. They love doing it because they really feel they are personally doing something to help someone else, and they are. It was a wonderful afternoon," said Ms. Cooney in the press release.

The students who participated:

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  • Sonia Dady, Attleboro, MA
  • Tessa Foley, Bristol
  • Parker Kern, Cranston
  • Gabby Osorio-Palo, Cranston
  • Malena Corso, Cranston
  • Caroline Mahoney, East Providence
  • Magggie Mahoney, East Providence
  • Orla Feld, East Providence
  • Grace Bourassa, Greenville
  • Chloe Marsella, Johnston
  • Celia Macari, North Providence
  • Erin Donovan, Pawtucket
  • Molly Donovan, Pawtucket
  • Christina Obrien, Providence
  • Abbie Greene-Sermak, Rehoboth, MA
  • Lizzie Cooney, Rehoboth, MA
  • Daniella Olivares, Seekonk, MA
  • Jane Maciel, Seekonk, MA
  • Gina Khiami, Warwick
  • Caitlin Blanco, Warwick
  • Amera Khiam, Warwick
  • Jenna Inglehart, West Warwick
  • Lily Gucfa, Rehoboth, MA


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