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I am sixteen-year-old Elyse Holmes.
I attend John F. Ross C.V.I. as a French Immersion grade eleven student. I love learning about our world and the cultures around it, which of course means I love to travel too. I have had the opportunity to see the sites and people of Argentina, Italy, and Iceland. The summer of 2009 marked my first international service project where I visited Costa Rica, doing everything from planting a crop of yucca to teaching teenagers English. I am devoted to helping others at all times. I receive a lot of inspiration from Ryan Hreljac of Ryan’s Well Foundation as he continually shows me what youth are capable of. I am an animal-loving vegetarian and dog owner, and my concern for the environment has earned me the nickname ‘Environmental Elyse’. I enjoy languages, dancing, drawing, cooking, learning, teaching, and singing along to musicals. |
Gaining perspective and a sense of community in Africa
Posted by I Have Hope in Brian, Claire, Drew, Elyse, In The News, Madeline on 20. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
In a downtown coffee shop, Claire Teri received a call from a friend she made while she was in Africa. Although she only heard 30 seconds of voice and static, it brought a smile to her face. (Continue reading…)
From the Huffington Post
Posted by Abid in Elyse, Erin, In The News, Madeline, Vanessa on 23. Mar, 2011 | 0 Comments
“But, the passion to become engaged in advancing the cause of mankind is not only the province of enlightened collegians. A dozen high school students from Guelph… are preparing for a trip to Lesotho in southern Africa where HIV/AIDS has devastated the population.” Continue reading here.
World Hunger Summit: Inspiration and Action
Posted by Erin in Elyse, Erin, Vanessa on 27. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
Making hunger history starts with one action! At the end of the Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit, each participant was challenged to pledge one way they will strive to end hunger worldwide. Check out Elyse, Erin and Vanessa’s pledges in their latest video!
Video: Hunger Paradoxes and Stereotypes
Posted by Erin in Elyse, Erin, Madeline, Vanessa on 27. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
Vanessa, Elyse, Madeline and Erin discuss their experience at the Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit at the University of Guelph and share important lessons learned.
