Scrappy Pets project comforts children in crisis
Lyric Van Eaton is a sophomore at Venture Academy. Courtesy photo.
For Venture Academy sophomore Lyric Van Eaton, a classroom sewing assignment became something far more powerful.
Van Eaton discovered that creating stuffed animals was not only relaxing but also a way to help children facing difficult circumstances. The project began as an assignment designed to teach students sewing and art design skills. It quickly grew into a community service effort that now benefits children served by Safe Passage. This agency serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse in North Idaho.
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