Demand an End to Bullying at School just because of money issues

I heard a young girls' voice about 1 month ago. Her conversation started out like this. "My grade 8 graduation is in June but they want money now to pay for the Motel, which by the way is in Niagara Falls,ON. The other girl said well I'm going my "mom and dad" are giving me the money to go. The other girl explained that she did not have a dad only her mother, and the total is going to be $400.00 plus a dress. She said my mom works very hard for her money and has to buy groceries and pay rent, buy clothes and school supplies. Plus the friend I had in class is not my friend anymore. The other girl said why. She said "the other girl thinks I'm weird". This girl turned and looked at her and said you are not weird. The girl said well I live going south from the school "everyone thinks those who live in the south are poor and buy their clothes at Second Hand Stores" she makes' me so mad. I have a dad but anyone can be a "father" it takes someone special to be a dad" My father wont' even help at all. My grandpa and grandma love me so they are trying to help. My grandpa is more of a dad, he loves my mom and sister and brother very much. He said from now until May he would put money aside so I could go. Grandma and Grandpa said well how many are going, I told them all of them. They did not tell me, but it broke their hearts' when I said I couldn't go but everyone else is. They told my mom. She didnt' want me to say anything 'cause she says they help enough. Honestly though, I felt comfortable talking to both of them and it just came out. I did not say it because I was asking for money to go. I would not do that, they are Special to Me. I told them I really dont' care if I go. Of course we said "why"? It is a very Special time for you. She said, well the girl that I am supposed to be rooming with is the one that isn't talking to me" so I wont' have anyone. At that point we told her, honey dont' ever let anyone think that you are no good, or poor or anything like that. You are a very beautiful girl with a wonderful personality, you do so very well in school, you are Very Special to Us. Your always helping your mom, you babysit, do laundry, dishes, clean up. What other girl at your age of 14 would do that? Remember if someone does not think you are "Special" you tell them to come and talk to your grandpa and grandma. That put a smile on her face. However, I hope this story shows something to others'. It all starts out so right then other girls' get talking, of course one of them is going to get centered out. Usually that person is the one who does not have what the other girls' do. Children regardless of age, race, income etc. has nothing to do with what is inside. Children need to realize that everyone including themselves' get hurt. Why? Only because of one person that has to show just a small amt. of jealousy, then it all gets turned around. Of course they are going to pick on the one that has the least and that is so unfair. Children need to be taught, not just handed over everything that just b/c they have what others do not, does not make them any better. Sure they can dress fancy, buy this and that at the store whenever they want but at the end of the day, do they look different inside than the other person. Their morals' are obviously very different however, I always say "Karma" does come around in one way, shape or form. I do sincerely hope that we can get this together for my "granddaughter" and hope she is the "Queen of the Ball" so to speak. Years' ago we taught our children not to make fun of others'. I drove a Handi-Cap School bus when my son was I believe abt. 2 1/2. When he got on the bus I'm sure you can understand the fear inside of him. I had abt. 6 Mentally Challenged Children, most in wheelchairs. My son basically ran to me and wanted on my knee. I couldn't do that. The next time, I had to bring his grandmother along so he would feel okay. The next time he came by himself, as he got older, as well as my other 2 children I explained to each of them. Never, ever make fun of people such as these sweethearts'. They just cant' learn the way you can, or walk the way you can BUT....they still have a heart, they can still smile and they also cry, they know when someone is making fun of them. I dont' ever want to catch you doing this because you never know, this could have been you. Always be very grateful and be there for people like this. They did not ask to be born like this but we all learn by them. I can honestly say "my children never made fun of challenged children/adults. As my children grew and had their own they have passed that msg. on. If I ever did anything right in raising my children, this is one of the times'. My granddaughter will get to her Graduation somehow/someway however nobody is going to put her down because she would not think of doing that to them. There really is a moral to this story.....think about it!!