Our ministry at McKinley Elementary School has been active for almost 40 years–what a testament to our church and the willingness of our members to serve! There are several opportunities for us at our adopted school this year including serving as a Teacher Encourager, Reading Friend, Storytime Reader or helping with events throughout the year.
We have 80 teachers and staff that are hoping to be adopted by an Encourager. Encouragers support their teacher during the year through prayer, notes, emails, calls, or a small gift each month. Items can be left at the church for delivery. It’s an easy way to make a huge impact on folks that are working the “frontlines” and appreciate that someone is thinking of them.
We are also recruiting Reading Friends who work one-on-one with a below-reading-level student in kindergarten through second grade. The commitment is to work with a student at least twice a month for 30 minutes each time. Training is provided through Volunteers in Public Schools and it’s exciting to see students’ progress with this one-on-one help that makes such a difference.
Our pre-k through 2nd grade teachers would love to have a Classroom Storytime Reader come into their classes once a month to read to their students. The kids love to hear stories from their special reader and, by the end of the year, you are almost considered a celebrity when you enter the classroom!
We will continue to collect much needed school supplies. Items needed can be found on a list at the Connection Center and by going on Amazon to our list: https://a.co/01qCrudB. Supplies will be sent directly to the church for sorting and delivery to the school.
For more information or to sign up for any of these opportunities, visit the Connection Center, or email Laura Shaw or call 387.0617. Let’s get back to school and help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors just two miles from our church!
