Community Involvement:

• Shoe Box Sharing - Our children collect, sort and pack shoe boxes filled with items for children in need. We collect new items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, combs, socks, underwear etc. The boxes are then taken to the Redeemer Crisis Center for children of their same age. The children learn empathy for others and learn that they can make a difference in the world.

• Head Start Project - The Children have made puppets, medals, puzzles and books for The Head Start Program. They feel confidence in themselves in creating projects that help other children learn.

• Adopting an Animal at LENSC (Lake Erie Nature and Science Center) - The children raise money through bake and bead sales through their own organization. We have adopted a raccoon and turtles so far. The children learn about money, organization and how to work together as a team. The children also learn about the animals they adopt through the staff at The Lake Erie Nature and Science Center.

• We also reach out to our senior friends at the Knickerbocker Apartments. - We put on a play during our Summer Program. The children made crafts for the seniors and sat and had dessert with them. By doing this the children learn how to interact and empathize with the seniors in our community.