![“The [Portland High School JMG] Career Association organized a winter craft activity to do with the children staying at the [Barbara Bush Children’s] hospital. The students were immediately impacted by the courage of the patients, and the experience gave them a new perspective on how to handle problems that come up in the own lives. ”](http://www.jumpstartouryouth.org/wp-content/uploads/Portland-HS-at-Barbara-Bush-225x300.jpg)
“The [Portland High School JMG] Career Association organized a winter craft activity to do with the children staying at the [Barbara Bush Children’s] hospital. The students were immediately impacted by the courage of the patients, and the experience gave them a new perspective on how to handle problems that come up in the own lives. ”
Defining and measuring this impact is important so we know the difference we can make
“Students said this opened their eyes to the possibilities right in their back yard.”
~Julie Walters, JMG Specialist – Durham Community School