Students help disabled kids S.M.I.L.E. in Acadia University program

“It really is about the relationships, the bonds, the excitement that’s shared with others, that makes this program such a great success. … I really do believe it’s a full transformational learning experience for everyone involved.” Parents bring their children from all parts of the Annapolis Valley and as far away as Halifax and the South Shore. The student instructors become part of their families, attending birthday parties, school concerts and, in some cases, even becoming their babysitters.