Cabrini Immigrant Services (CIS), Dobbs Ferry, NY held a STARS (StoryTelling, Art, Reading and Socialization) Program for students in grades Kindergarten – 2. Dr. Wendy Mages, our trained s toryteller, told the story, The Way You Shine by Marielle E. Sabellico. The children loved the story and discussed how they shine in their community. Some children shine by helping at home, some recycle, some water plants and there were so many other ways.
CIS-DF has been working on Mission. Using the theme, “Our Mission Finds Life…,” our clients have been showing how they are part of the Mission of St. Cabrini. With that in mind, our children learned more about St. Cabrini and about what mission means. Our two high school interns explained how Mother Cabrini shined throughout her life and how her mission demonstrated how God’s goodness was transcendent through her faithfulness.
The interns explained how each of us is part of the Cabrini Mission. They created two art projects for the children to complete based on the book. Using paint, each child had their handprints put on a paper. Then, they received a star, and they illustrated how they help their community and how they shine brightly.
For the second project, the children learned about the journeys by boat that Mother Cabrini took throughout her life. Each child received a paper boat which they decorated. Inside each boat was a violet (made of purple ribbon). The children were proud that their hands, stars and boats would be included on our mission wall.
The children were so happy to get a copy of the book. They are going to share the story with their families and tell them about how they are part of the Cabrini Mission.