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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