Atticus Marcotte has been asking his mom for some chalk to draw on their apartment balcony and next week, he’ll get his wish.
The five-year-old and his mother, Desiree, are one of 500 families receiving a Cheer Crate, an initiative from Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation (SPSF) to support families during the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic is hard on everyone, but it’s especially hard on kids, according to Desiree Marcotte, a Saskatoon resident. “It’s pretty difficult with parks closed and the socialization aspect as well,” she said. “Getting to spend time with friends and interact, the fun activities that you can’t really do at home.” Chalk might seem like a small thing to most people, but for Atticus, drawing is an outlet for his