Yavneh Academy seventh grade representatives visited the American Cancer Society in Hackensack. There they delivered the stuffed animals, which were decorated in seventh grade advisory, for ill children. Shifra Srolovitz, a child life specialist, presented to the seventh grade about what her hospital is like and how it feels to be a child facing illness. Students then decorated the stuffed dogs with pictures, jokes, and most importantly, inspirational and encouraging words. They were carefully trained as to what are “dos and don’ts” when it comes to making sure their words were able to increase hope. This project was the culmination of a unit in our advisory program called “When Life Gives You Lemons—Dealing with Adversity in Life” in which students learned the skills of coping with difficulties and challenges.