– Priscilla Lee

He came before us
Laying the foundation
That would be the grounds
Of which thousands of students come and go
He came and left
He had a vision to improve lives
Empathised with their struggles
Climbing back to where we started
Continuing to build a better life
In the new land we call home
Education is key, and it’s the exit
A way out of difficult lives needed rebuilding
Language and skills that is needed
For immigrants to integrate
He built buildings, programs and lives
His work will continue
The ties we have formed will always be
Community of immigrants living in Calgary
Students, friends and families
Together, we are The Immigrant Education Society