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The participating students became discouraged at times during the project due to the personal challenges each faced: autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dysphasia, dysorthographia, anxiety disorder and attention deficit disorder. But the pride of contributing to maintaining natural biodiversity by increasing the bee population boosted their interest in school. The project let them make a positive impact on their environment by taking bold action that inspired the community to follow suit.

The project was applauded by the community, and there was interest in reproducing it at other educational institutions across the region. One ardent supporter was Apicentris, an organization dedicated to promoting sound beekeeping practices, especially in urban areas. Apicentris president, Daniel Hamelon, advised and mentored the young beekeepers. Jean-Marc Lafrance, an experienced beekeeper, also served as project advisor.