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Blankets from Bay View

Lower School students volunteer for a good cause

Fifth grader Caroline Mahoney and third grader Maggie Mahoney work on blankets during a recently completed after school program.

Fifth grader Caroline Mahoney and third grader Maggie Mahoney work on blankets during a recently completed after school program.

As of Friday, February 3, 2012

Nearly two dozen St. Mary Bay View Academy students recently participated in an after school program to make baby blankets for McAuley Village.

According to a press release on the matter, 23 students ranging from grades 1 through 5 took part in the optional program. McAuley Village is a two-year transitional housing program for homeless single parents, their children and Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

The project, which reinforces the Academy’s Mercy Core values of compassion and service and collaboration, was run by Lower School teacher Janine Cooney.

“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. The girls who participated included

  • Sonia Dady, Attleboro

  • Tessa Foley, Bristol

  • Parker Kern, Cranston

  • Gabby Osorio-Palo, Cranston

  • Malena Corso, Cranston

  • Caroline Mahoney, East Providence

  • Maggie 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

  • Lizzie Cooney, Rehoboth

  • Daniella Olivares, Seekonk

  • Jane Maciel, Seekonk

  • Gina Khiami, Warwick

  • Caitlin Blanco, Warwick

  • Amera Khiam, Warwick

  • Jenna Inglehart, West Warwick

  • Lily Gucfa, Rehoboth

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