Last Friday, we were able to continue to share our commitment to our service project when Chelsea, from the Children's Bureau, Inc. came to talk to our kiddos and accept our donations. As you can see, KP, this was no small undertaking. The students really stepped up to your challenge and decided they were really NOT ok with children's homelessness in Indiana.
As our students sat and listened to our guest tell of how many children the bureau can/does care for on a nightly basis, you could see their wheels turning that, although it may be a lot of kiddos "living under one roof," it is certainly not enough kiddos from across Indiana that are being helped into a better situation. They wanted to do more. Almost the first question out of their collective, questioning mouth was "How old do you have to be to volunteer at your facility?" It is amazing that they are trying to find their "What are you going to do about it?" step in the giving of themselves. When they heard the dreaded age of 21 (Ugh! Are you serious? I'm only in fourth grade! That's too far away!), you saw the shoulders slump on 60+ students...and then the determination set in their eyes, that there had to be a way...any way to help to continue to fight for this cause. Students ended up loading 2 boxes of fleece blankets, 3 boxes of hygiene kits, and 8 bags of t-pillows into Chelsea's car for delivery, before she left...
Again, Kid President, the invitation is extended. Can we Skype? Can we FaceTime? You want to stop by for a visit? Let's make it happen...the students in Room 25 and 27 at Geist Elementary are determined. Kid President, we want YOU!