On June 6, 2003 I began an act of kindness at my school and I called it in one short breath, Pay it Forward. I decided to donate my school books to other students less fortunate in my school. I was sitting in my house one day listening to my children run around, laugh, play and realized that I was much more fortunate than others.

The act of kindness took an overwhelming response among the students, the single parents especially. Since then I have helped over fifteen women, most of which are single mothers trying to make a better tomorrow for themselves and for their children. I have helped each one to receive a donated book from a fellow student in our school.

In the past year I have come across students who have dropped their courses because of the cost for books. Students with the same dream as I, to one day graduate with fellow classmates.

I have only two rules to the program I began in my OLS lounge.

1) The student who receives the book must write his /her names on the inside cover.
2) The student must then write the name of the student who the book was received from next to their name.
3) Pay it Forward

My letter is for you to know that my intentions are from my heart. My goal is to keep students less fortunate in school and not to let a price of book come between them and their dreams.

If there is more than one way that you think I can support my fellow students I would appreciate your kind words.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely

Anushki Heckler