The United Way Day of Caring on September 16 is a time to make real improvements in our community and team-build at the same time. Forty-four volunteers will be working at three different sites:
1) Walker Upper Elementary School: Walker Upper Elementary School (5th and 6th Grade) participates each year in the annual Mix-it-up-at-Lunch event where students are assigned to a new lunch seat with the purpose of giving them the opportunity to get to know students outside of their social circle. Research shows that when students feel like they know each other and can find things in common, they are less likely to bully one another and more likely to help each other out. Volunteers will help with a "get-to-know-you-bingo" game that allows students to see what they have in common with the new students that they are assigned to sit with.
2) Nathanael Greene Primary School: Volunteers will help paint 100-charts on the blacktops at the school. They will create a 10x10 grid with 100 spaces. Stencils will then be used to paint the numbers, 1-100, in each box. They may even create large 100-charts on tarps to be used within classrooms.
3) Western Albemarle High School: Volunteers will weed and mulch the grounds and do some painting.
A kickoff breakfast rally will be held at the Albemarle Square Shopping Center beginning at 7:30am. A fresh breakfast and lots of coffee will be available. Thanks to everyone who is willing and able to participate!
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