If you would like to help with any service project please contact the Service Projects Team:
Suzanne Rose
Andy Chan
Cara Michael
Shoes that Fit
October 17th – 28th
http://www.shoesthatfit.org
Shoes that Fit believes that every child deserves shoes that fit. This grassroots program works to provide children in need with new shoes that enable them to attend school in comfort and with dignity. WUES families that choose to participate will purchase shoes for children that have been identified by their teacher/school nurse as children in need of shoes. Shoes that Fit will be the kick-off to our school’s first Fun Run.
Two Ways to Support Our Service Project:
1. The Houston Chapter of Shoes That Fit is collecting new tennis shoes and socks for our local elementary schools who serve low-income children. By investing in a child you show them that you believe in their potential and abilities. Click here for more information.
2. Your children have an opportunity to wear their funkiest tennis shoes, mismatched socks and craziest hats to school as we celebrate the gift of giving. Encourage your child to earn $1 by helping around the house or dig it out of his/her piggy bank to bring to class on Friday, October 21, and they can dress in funky shoes, socks and a hat for the day while supporting a great cause. All funds will directly benefit the Shoes That Fit drive for local area school children needing new shoes and socks. Click here for more information.
Souper Bowl of Caring
January 30th – February 3rd
http://www.souperbowl.org & http://www.houstonfoodbank.org
Once again WUES will participate in The Souper Bowl of Caring which uses the energy of the Super Bowl to rally our children in a united effort to care for people who are hungry and in need. Children will bring non-perishable food which will be donated to the Houston Food Bank whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger.
Kids’ Meals of Houston
March 17th, March 28th and April 11th
http://www.kidsmealshouston.org
Kids’ Meals is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community based organization, serving healthy lunches to 1,400 hungry pre-school aged children, living in poverty. They provide and deliver nutritious meals, free of cost to the families, Monday through Friday, year round. WUES children will prepare sandwiches, decorate and fill the lunch sacks and deliver the lunches to Kids’ Meals.
WUES Used Book Drive
April 30th – May 4th
For the second year in a row WUES will collect gently used books to be donated to our sister school Rusk Elementary. The books collected are distributed to the students at Rusk based on reading level and interest. The donated books are a perfect way to encourage summer reading to children who do not have books of their own
Honoring American Heroes
September 12th – 16th
http://operationamericanheroes.org/
In recognition of September 11th, Honoring American Heroes is a weeklong salute to the men and women who fight for our freedom and safety. Through interaction with heroes we hope to educate our children about these extraordinary men and women. Your children will adopt soldiers, interact with first responders and be introduced to the five branches of the military. Additionally, this project will raise awareness and funds for Operation American Heroes, a foundation that supports the unmet needs of America’s Heroes.
