Below is a press release that two of the fourth-grade students at Our Community School wrote in response to a field trip to the Los Angeles Day Labor Program. Before arriving, students were uncertain and afraid of the men. After interviewing the gentlemen waiting for jobs, the students learned many important lessons. The story written below describes their experience.

"Kids Interview Day Laborers"

Outside this country, unhappy things happen, so people come from other countries to the United States. They work to send money to their families.

Our Community School's fourth-grade class went on a field trip to interview day laborers.

We thought they were scary and did bad things, but when we went, we learned not to judge people because they can be nice.

The day laborers get jobs every couple of months. They are good people because they have to leave their families to make money to send to them, so you shouldn't think all of them are bad.

We would like to help the workers at the Los Angeles Day Labor Program, but we need help. What we need you to do is send your donation to Our Community School, 16514 Nordhoff St., North Hills, CA 91343.

Make checks payable to "Our Community School". Please write the following on the memo line: "4th Grade Day Labor Program." We will accept donations until Friday, June 13.

The week after that, we will use the money to buy the tools the workers need to improve their center and get construction jobs.

Thank you for your donation. It will really help the center improve.

By Rochelle and Bethany