This week I am celebrating service to the community. At one of my schools I sponsor a leadership group. For the last two weeks, we collected pajamas. For each pair of pajamas donated, the teachers matched with a book. If a student or teacher participated, they were able to wear PJs to school on Thursday. We collected 105 pairs of PJs to give to Solomon House, an outreach mission of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany.
On Friday I took a group of students to Solomon House. They helped sort food that had been donated through the Food Net Drive. They also walked (or ran) the labyrinth in the backyard.
As today we remember the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook shooting, let’s celebrate kindness. What acts of kindness will you do today? 26 Random Acts of Kindness
What a wonderful idea! Definitely worth celebrating! Today’s action of kindness–I am still thinking about that one.
I love the idea of donating pajamas to get to wear pajamas. And I love that your kids actually got to deliver them!
There is much to do to help others, and you’ve shared a good idea, Margaret, being specific about needs, like pajamas, helps kids understand I think. What a good thing you did with your group! The Newtown families have asked for kindnesses in memory of their loved ones, so I’ll add to a local food bank today on my errands.
Love the pajama project. Gigi wrote about her school’s service project too. The lesson of giving is so important for children to learn….even if it is not a standard! 🙂
I personally love pajamas and what a great book/pajama drive idea! What a fun thing to do with the added bonus of teaching kids to think of others!