WAUSAU (WAOW) -
Students at Wausau East High School
have adopted P.S. 15, an elementary school in New York.
Now, they're trying to return some sense of normalcy to students more than
1,000 miles away.
"It's nice to do something to give back to them, so they can
still learn every day," Ken Stetzer, Wausau
East Student Council President said.
Despite being devastated by Superstorm Sandy, students on
the east coast are still learning. But they need help getting the supplies to
do so.
"It's something I think they will really enjoy," Stetzer
told Newsline 9.
"For most of us, we're here everyday. It's our second home.
I'm sure that's the loss they're feeling, their second home is gone," Wausau
East Student Council Advisor Lori Williams said.
But it's not just donations. Students at Wausau East are
also writing letters.
"They're going through a tough time right now, so to open a
letter from someone thousands of miles away, writing that it's going to be OK
will make their day," Stetzer said of the project.
For Wausau East teachers, it's a scenario that's hard to
imagine.
"Putting myself in their shoes, I can't imagine what it
would be like to lose this school," Williams told Newsline 9.
That's why Wausau East is doing everything it can to help.
"It will be heartwarming to know these kids appreciate it,"
Stetzer said.
Donations are being accepted until next week. That's when
students at Wausau East are hoping to send everything to P.S. 15.
"The goal is to get as much as we can and get as much of the
word out as we can," Stetzer said.
Donations from the public are being accepted as well. School
supplies, clothes and non-perishable food will be accepted in the main office.
