On Monday the 20^th of June, Year 9 GPEP students came together for the annual GPEP Sleep Out at school to raise awareness and understanding of the homelessness issue in our society. Part of the event involved the students cooking up 69 hot meals of fried rice and pasta that was graciously accepted by the Salvation Army's Outreach

Van.

These meals have been delivered to those in need across the Geelong region.

After a pizza dinner, team building games and some reflections about homelessness and disadvantage the students set up their beds from cardboard boxes and sleeping bags. We bunkered down for the night that brought rain and all sorts of things that made us all appreciate the safe homes we live in.

Facing up to school at 8:00am made us acutely aware of the challenges that people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage have to face each day.

Well done to everyone involved.

Lachlan Envall