Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $845
Event Type: Poverty & Homelessness
Sport: Schools
Date: February 27, 2018
Location:
Nassakeag Elementary School
Pond Path, Setauket- East Setauket
NY
About:
Four classes from Nassakeag Elementary School teamed up this winter to bring smiles to those who visit the Interfaith Nutrition Network by creating more than 100 Valentine’s Day gift boxes.
For the initiative, the Three Village Central School District students gathered shoeboxes and earned monetary donations by completing various chores at home. The funds were then used to purchase various sundries for both adults and children assisted by the INN. The Nassakeag students decorated and filled the shoeboxes with those items, preparing them for delivery right before the holiday.
In addition to the community service aspect of the project, teachers also tied the effort into the social studies curriculum, as they discussed community with regard to wants and needs.
This effort has been coordinated by Judy Larsen and Joan Sperry for the past several years.
Photo caption: Four classes from Nassakeag Elementary School teamed up this winter to bring smiles to those who visit the Interfaith Nutrition Network by creating more than 100 Valentine’s Day gift boxes.
Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District
