On October 21, 2020, United Way Alberta Northwest representatives Jamie Craig, Executive Director and Tracy Zuk, Resource Development Manager presented 180 feminine hygiene kits to Peace Wapiti Academy (PWA) on behalf of the donor, International Paper Grande Prairie. The kits include feminine products and a positive note for students. PWA was one of two Grande Prairie schools to receive this generous donation.
"This thoughtful gift from International Paper Grande Prairie has provided our schools with the resources to meet an often-overlooked area of need for young women and teens," says PWA Assistant Principal Kaila Villiger. "It also highlights the issue of period poverty – that some students may experience difficulty in accessing menstrual hygiene products, which in turn, impacts their ability to attend school. On behalf of PWA and our students, I would like to express thanks to International Paper Grande Prairie for supporting our students' needs through this donation."
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Pictured above, left-right: PWA Counsellor Jennifer Johnson and Assistant Principal Kaila Villiger, with Grade 9 students Presley Kreuzinger and Paisley Burwash, and United Way Alberta Northwest Executive Director Jamie Craig and Resource Development Manager Tracy Zuk. 
