When Kailynn Brownlee set out to deliver care packages to the Yellowknife Day Shelter, she thought she would put together maybe 40 packages. 

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The project was born out of a Fostering Open eXpression among Youth (FOXY) retreat  in August where participants learned of an optional community project they could take on for extra school credit. 

Brownlee, a grade 9 student at Sir John Franklin High School, jumped at the chance. 

Before putting the call on Facebook, Brownlee said she never could have expected the magnitude of support with which the call was met. In days, she received hundreds of donations of household items, plastic bags for packaging, and monetary contributions to support the cause. 

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As of Sunday, the post has 68 shares on Facebook and nearly 100 comments expressing gratitude for BrownleeSA国际影视传媒檚 undertaking, and a desire to help. 

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For 10 days Brownlee assembled packages of granola bars, juice boxes, socks, deodorant, floss, feminine hygiene products, soap, and other contributed items. By the time they were ready to donate, Brownlee said the boxes of care packages had taken over her house. 

When Brownlee showed up at the Day Shelter last week with a car full of care packages, she describes the recipients as being surprised, thankful, and emotional.

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Not even one week since wrapping up the care package donations and Brownlee is already planning her next community project. With a friend who also attended the FOXY retreat, Brownlee said they plan to donate food to Mildred Hall schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 breakfast club - a program that helps to ensure students have regular access to nutritious foods.

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