CEDARLANE ACADEMY PTO

- T-Birds Soar Together! -



GREAT CRATES



BUILD A CRATE, EARN HOURS,
BRING SMILES ONE CRATE AT A TIME





Child can be in dangerous situations more frequently than anyone would like. Did you know that as many as a million cases of abuse and neglect may happen each year? Because of this, children may need to be removed from these dangerous situations --- often without time to pack items of necessity or that may bring the child comfort.


You can help brighten a child's day by making a Great Crate or donating materials for students to make a crate for you! PTO will grant 2 service hours for every crate made and donated!


All crates will be donated to a local organization that supports children in temporary living situation like foster care. DOWLOAD GREAT CRATE GUIDELINES HERE.



GUIDELINES FOR MAKING YOUR GREAT CRATES



materials needed





  • Unused shoebox or similar sized box with lid
  • Anything you'd like to use to decorate your boxes - Markers, Stickers, Paint, Pens, Wrapping Paper, etc
  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
    • Additional personal care items like: shampoo, soap, lotion, brush, towel, etc
  • New snacks with long shelf life
  • Any fun unisex toys or items that may help brighten a child's day (playdough, crayons & coloring book, lego style toys, bouncy balls, etc.
  • Card stock or construction paper to make a card with
  • Paper and pen to write a short letter with (you can also type and print it)


PUT IT TOGETHER:





  • Decorate your box in a bright, happy scheme!
    • Be as creative as you'd like.
  • Make your card
  • Write your letter
    • Keep it cheery.
    • Do not include your last name, or any other personal identifying information.
  • Pack your box
    • Lay items neatly in the box, with card and letter on top.
    • Be sure box can shut comfortably
  • E-Mail PTO to make delivery arrangements
    • Those seeking hours for the PVSA year musts submit acceptable boxes by the 2ND FRIDAY IN MARCH.


REFLECTION QUESTIONS





  • How do you think the kids that got the Great Crates felt when they received the donation?
  • What did you learn from this project?
  • What would make the project better?
  • What other things could you do to help kids in shelters, on the streets, or in foster care?


"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future." - Franklin D Roosevelt