4 Ways to Make 'Back to School' Awesome
Is it really ‘back to school’ time? To me it's still summer, but today on my social feed was a local retailer offering pumpkin spiced drinks already! What. On. Earth.
‘Back to school’ has us getting ready for our second year of Homework Club! Last year’s Homework Club was so much fun with volunteers leading Bible stories, homework help, snacks, and hands-on activities for children who lived right down the street from us. We even partnered with Innovate Academy for one-on-one peer support.
We know the impact was great, as the moms continually shared how the Club was like a safe haven for them.
It’s that time again, even with a summer vibe still going, to get our children ready to learn and become the growing life changers God created them to be. Greenhouse Project is gathering school supplies for neighborhood families and our Homework Club, which includes kids from 1st – 5th grades on Wednesdays during the school year.
Ready to make ‘back to school’ awesome?
Our goal is to raise 150 backpacks filled with school supplies by Friday, 8/26 for children in need
In partnership with the Delaware County Housing Authority in Chester, school supplies from this Back to School Drive will be given out after August 26 at a community event filled with free resources, activities and food for families and children.
1. GIVE CASH: $30 sponsors 1 backpack
Sponsor as many backpacks as you can today so we can get school supplies to the kids who need it most.
2. GIVE SUPPLIES: Shop our Amazon list.
Our pre-made supplies list has the usual items, as well as a few bigger items like a sound system, video display, games and prizes for related youth outreach events. Just click and the item will be delivered to the Greenhouse Project in Chester. Our Amazon business account is tax exempt, which helps us stretch every dollar to steward God’s resources well.
3. GIVE TIME: Sign up to serve.
Volunteers help us grow and thrive. Are you passionate about tutoring kids, worship leading, Sunday Children's ministry, or outreach? Now is the perfect time to sign up to get involved!
4. GIVE PRAYERS: Become a prayer leader.
As you continue to pray for our ministry (thank you!), consider stepping into something new as a prayer leader for our weekly prayer meeting at the 44 House. Email John to learn more!
As our ministry team considers the work God is doing in Chester, we see a city transformed by the gospel–one story, one life at a time–by loving people where they are for life. As we continually seek God, we know a major part of urban renewal and life change will happen as we invest in youth education. We pray that the investment into a Homework Club will kickstart something bigger by connecting kids with mentors who help them discover a love of learning and their unique passions!
Thank you so much for your continued prayer and support.