自從我們於2011年來到清泉，便自此不斷的被這個地方深深吸引。今年特別重要，因為兩年前我們答應10歲的孩子，去參加他們的畢業典禮，而如今我們實現了承諾。
沒有任何一個地方，像清泉一樣教會我們這麼多事，像是與社區還有這裡的孩子互動。用自己的雙眼，見證孩子們的成長。六年前當我們都還不知道自己在做什麼的時候，有些孩子就加入了我們的課程。看著他們從桃山國小畢業的感覺真的很美妙。如今，都有孩子開始回來課程裡協助更年幼的孩子了呢！
這同時也是第一次，我們能夠將孩子們的回憶存放至相簿裡，詳細的紀錄他們從小學一年級到現在，與我們一起的旅程。這中間花費了幾個禮拜的時間，從50,000張照片中篩選出每個孩子最好的照片。也帶我們走進了時光隧道，回憶了很多美好的時光。
藉著從清泉孩子們身上學到的一切，我們得以磨練與提升。互動與學習一直都是雙向的。我們恭喜2018畢業的班級，並期望他們知道，我們永遠會支持他們。僅僅希望我們可以理解，6年前我們做了哪些，而當時我們可以怎麼與孩子、為孩子們做的更多。
嚮光協會也祝福桃山國小，接下來的一年都能夠依舊精彩。非常期待再看到孩子們！
嚮光協會整合了各方資源，並且提供孩子特殊少見的課程內容來反映社會現況。而小朋友與大朋友之間的交流是無價的，不僅能夠擁有健康的溝橋樑，更表現出自我的想法。最重要的是，讓孩子們知道，永遠會有人陪在他們身邊關心他們。
我們致力於充分孩子們的權利。透過與他們產生連結，從主題課程以及生活中，努力去除不平等對待、狹窄心胸、性別歧視、種族歧視、性騷擾等狀況。純素餐點皆為新鮮現做，課程中也都盡可能使用回收素材，並使用不含動物成分之副產品。快來加入我們，或是支持我們，一起建構長期而強壯，打破常規的支援系統，與孩子們並肩走他們人生的道路。
Ever since setting foot in ChingChuan in 2011, we have been continuously drawn to this area. This year it was especially important for us to make it to the graduation as we made a promise two years ago to ten year old who asked us if we would come to hers.
There has been no other area that has taught us so much as the interaction with the community and the children here. We have seen the kids grow before our very own eyes, some having joined our workshops before we knew what we were doing six years ago. it was amazing to see them graduate from TaoShan Elementary School. Some even join our workshops now to help out with the younger kids.
This is also the first year we were able to put together photography albums that detailed their journey with us starting in first grade. It took several weeks to go through close to 50,000 photos to select the best of each child’s photos with us took us on a time warp with many memories. We have have honed and refined what we are doing thanks to what we have learned from the children in ChingChuan. Interaction and learning is always a two way street. We congratulate the class of 2018 and hope they know that we are always there for them. We only wish we knew what we were doing 6 years ago and could have done more with them and for them!
Bright Side Projects also wishes a wonderful year ahead for TaoShan Elementary School and can’t wait to see the kids soon!
Bright Side Projects provides tailored resources to individuals often inaccessible and presents content that rarely seen elsewhere to challenge the status quo of society. The social interaction that the children and Big Friends have is priceless paving not only an outlet for healthy communication and expression of ideas, but shows them that someone is here for them and cares for them. We are dedicated to empowering communities by connecting them to dismantle discrimination, intolerance, sexism, racism, sexual assault, with a pro-intersectional approach to topics in the classroom and in life. Plant-based meals are freshly prepared and workshop materials use upcycled items with no animal byproducts whenever possible.
Come join us or support us in building a life-long strong support system that breaks the mold and walks side by side with youth in this journey called life.
