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Language-club students describe Quebec trip after fundraising and grant support
Summary
Karen Atkinson and student presenters reported on a July language-club trip to Quebec City: nine students attended, the trip cost just under $16,000, students raised $2,321, and the club received grants (a $5,000 fund named in the meeting and a $3,000 Adirondack Foundation grant) plus local support; host families and district busing aided logistics.
The Lake Placid Central School District board heard a student presentation about a June–July language-club trip to Quebec City from French teacher Karen Atkinson and a graduating student.
Atkinson said nine high‑school students participated and that the entire trip cost "a little bit shy of $16,000". Student-led fundraising generated $2,321 through activities such as crepe sales, soap, coffee and plant fundraisers. Atkinson thanked multiple grantors and community partners, citing a $5,000 award from the fund named in the meeting as the "North Alba Cannabis Sales Taxation Fund," a $3,000 award from the Adirondack Foundation's foreign-language enhancement fund, and additional support from EdUp funds, the Dunmier family fund and the Rotary Club. She also credited community donors and district-provided busing.
Presenters discussed logistic challenges: a bus-driver strike in Quebec and a large local festival required host families to assume much of the transportation responsibility and the club to adapt its itinerary. Students described full daily schedules with morning classes, afternoon camps (equestrian, cooking, theater) and evening activities, and they highlighted immersion experiences, host-family stays and a short theater production created in three days.
One student, identified in the meeting as Robert (the chair first used the surname 'Bowen' when introducing him while Atkinson later referred to him as 'Robert Vaughn'), described overcoming nerves, taking risks and trying new foods and experiences. The board thanked the presenters, congratulated the students and wished the graduating student well.
