Description
Global Youth Service Day is our nation's biggest day of service. Join Small Things Matter on Sunday May 1 to help spread awareness on hunger, gender, and kindness. There are 3 activities that you can come out and support. There will be younger students at these events and we need you to help them. Come out and have fun, make a difference, and earn SSL hours!
Here are the 3 projects:
1) Pronouns project
We will be raising awareness about the importance of using the correct pronouns and will be distributing pronoun buttons as well as various LGBTQ+ flags to color to help people understand the meaning of the flags.
Location: Takoma Urban Park Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Time: 10am-12noon
2) Kindness project
We will be spreading kindness in our community by helping kids craft friendship bracelets (rainbow loom bracelets, stringing beaded bracelets, tied bracelets) to share with their friends
Location: Takoma Urban Park Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Time: 10am-12noon
3) Hunger awareness project
We will be fundraising for our Kokua Foods Program which provides families in need with food and raising awareness about hunger by engaging the community to pack bags of nonperishable foods for the families we serve in Takoma Park.
Location: Takoma Park Charity Corner located at the intersection of Carroll and Laurel Avenues
Time: 10am-1pm
We are also collecting nonperishable food items so please bring some with you to donate on May 1 or drop off your donations beforehand at the TPSS Coop, 201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
Middle school and high school students who are vaccinated are eligible to earn SSL hours by working onsite at these events. Community service hours are also available and a letter on our letterhead will be provided.
If you are interested in helping please send an email with the name of the project and the times you can help to thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do I need to be vaccinated? YES, you must have proof of vaccination to participate and you must wear a mask even though we are working outdoors
Do I need to sign up? Yes, send an email to thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com
Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.
How will I receive my SSL hours? You will receive your MCPS SSL form onsite when you volunteer. If you go to a different school then please bring a filled out form and I will sign it at the end of your shift.
Please read the guidelines here:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspx
Please email Roxanne (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) if you have questions.
Thanks!
Small Things Matter
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
