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Twenty women, formerly without a bed, are now sleeping warmly and soundly in Salem, MA as a result of project this fall completed by Dedham High School Students
Service project performed by Dedham High School Students building and installing bunk beds for homeless.
Twenty women, formerly without a bed, are now sleeping warmly and soundly in Salem, MA as a result of project this fall completed by Dedham High School students.
The selfless contributions of many students from Dedham High School’s Wood Technology classes culminated with the assembly of ten bunk beds at the Lifebridge Campus in Salem, changing the lives of twenty perfect strangers. “We are very grateful to all of those who helped make this happen. Lifebridge is proud to have Dedham High School, especially those amazing students from the Wood Technology class, as partners in helping to end homelessness and serving those in need” said Jason Etheridge, Executive Director of Lifebridge.
The beds were designed and created by the students this fall. On December 12 a team of students with instructors Jim Leighton and (recently retired) Steve Dewar traveled to Salem to assemble the twenty beds. The assembly team included students: Ted Ansty, Aidan Dwyer, Ryan Mudge, Gerard Mulvey, Keith Neill, Henrique Olivera, Noah Thakur, and Manny Villard.
A special thanks goes out to: Rich McCann, DHS Custodian, for cultivating and coordinating the efforts between the school and Lifebridge; Jason Etheridge, Executive Director, for his perseverance and oversight of the project; East Dedham Builders Supply, for there generous donation of materials for this project; The Dedham Parks and Recreation, Debbie Anderson, for the use of their van for transportation needs; Dave Haluska, DHS instructor, for his expertise and students who generously assisted;
and the Dedham Public Schools Administration that graciously supported this effort.
With the holidays upon us and winter weather at our doors, the collective efforts of the DHS students and staff and the broader Dedham Community, the world is a little brighter and more comfortable for twenty individuals unknown to us and for countless more in future years of need.
Dedham Pride could not be better demonstrated.
