Laughs For Hope Funny Fundraising- by Jackson Knox
Laughs4Hope I struggled in traditional school on account of my poor mental health. I have something called a mood disorder, which means I have signs of depression and anxiety, but not enough for a proper diagnosis. On top of that, I wasn’t good at math, or art, or science. I was only good at one thing: making people laugh. I remember getting in trouble four or five times a day because I was entertaining my friends. But it felt good to make people happy. That’s why when I came to Blue Sky School, I wanted to do a stand-up comedy show. Of course, I had no idea how, but it was my dream. I wanted to help people. I wanted to make their night better by doing what I loved. So, I teamed up with learners Grace and Madison to make Laughs4Hope. Laughs4Hope is a performance based fundraiser for charity. This year, we’re fundraising for the Youth Services Bureau, an organization that provides counselling to youth in need. I picked the YSB because they’ve helped my entire fam...