Scott Poole has a long history of working with children in special needs. After completing his degree in French at the University of British Columbia, he has been working extensively with both children and youth in a variety of environments ranging from youth centres to public schools. Scott has a passion for helping the needy, and spends most of his time off traveling with his wife Nicole to places where they can volunteer. He has volunteered his time with the tsunami relief crew in Auroville, India as well as at an orphanage called Children of the Forest in Sanglhaburi, Thailand just to name a few. Currently Scott is planning to do his Masters in Child and Youth Care, and Community Development.
In each child I meet I see something unique and amazing that is present and ready to shine. Maybe it’s because they are naïve or maybe it’s simply that they haven’t grown weary with trial and tribulations of this world. Whether that child comes from a wealthy family in my hometown of Vancouver Canada or from one of the small impoverished communities I’ve visited and volunteered at in India or Thailand, these children all have one thing in common: the ability to change the world in some capacity given the right nourishment and support.
I have a lot of faith in children; I don’t believe there are only a few gifted children I believe that they are all gifted. This belief comes primarily from my experiences. In Canada I’ve worked in many different environments dealing with children, from youth centres to daycare centres to public schools, and I see the same thing everywhere: that we as a human race can shine and our children and youth are a reflection of this. I volunteered at an orphanage for a few weeks in Thailand. The children there had nothing material other than the cloths on there back. They were amazing though, and extremely happy. They would cook, clean, and sometimes even bring me breakfast in bed, and on top of all this hard work they all had dreams and they all wanted so much to learn.
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Last updated: August 2011
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