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From this past Day of Service, over 320 people served at 10 different sites in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Thank you for being a part of the Day of Service!
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HIGHLIGHTS
From Jovita, first grade dual-language educator at Meadow Homes Elementary:
We have about 35 languages at my school. Kids are coming over from China, Afghanistan, Brazil, and Central American countries. Some of them are coming from war torn countries, some of them were escaping poverty. Some of them we don't know why they come they just come. They come because their families tell them this is a good place to be at.
But regardless of that, when a piece of paper gets picked up, when a desk gets cleaned, all these kids that come with trauma get that feeling of "this is a peaceful place. This is a calm place. This is a an environment where I feel safe." For those children, that's where I'm thankful to the Project Peace volunteers. You can feel when the kids come and sit down and see their sense of "okay, I'm okay."
To everyone who's involved in Project Peace to everyone who comes to pick up that piece of paper: you don't know the long term effects of of your time of your giving up your valuable time. You guys bring a lot of heart...just know that it's long lasting."
From Tom, principal at Oakland International High School:
"It's really great that people are inspired and willing to help us in this way. We do often feel like we just don't have enough. It can feel lonely like we're in here, and the rest of the world doesn't really know what's going on here. And so just knowing that there's all of these people willing to come and help and really contribute in this way that may seem simple, but it's actually really meaningful - helping to improve the physical environment of the campus - it's just wonderful."
The next move is on you. Find your site below and choose one of three easy steps to follow through on the good work we did!
Gas cards for students to get to Crossroads High School
Crossroads High School is trying to improve school attendance and would like to give out gas gift cards as part of their attendance incentives. Some students live in Pittsburg and drive to Crossroads daily which is a hardship on families.
Additionally, they are also in need of Kleenex and hand soap. It is cold and flu season and the staff have been hit hard. If interested, please drop off these items at the Main Office of Crossroads Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm.
Donations are welcome and Venmo is possible; contact Donna at lawsondo@mdusd.org for more details.
Gardening event at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland
Come garden and help with an overall school beautification event March 25th, 10am-1pm. Click here for more information!
Contact Community School Manager Laura Rivas at laura.rivas@ousd.org for additional information!
Spring Event at Creekside Commons
Join Creekside Commons on March 25th for their Spring Equinox Celebration! Contact Dan Senter via email at dan@oslc.net or call 925-283-3722 ext.501 for more details.
Alameda Point Collaborative is busy planning their 11th annual Farm to Table fundraiser. Click here for event information!
I4C has a Service Project ministry called ICARE.
ICARE is a spiritually pragmatic, interfaith program of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (I4C) that creates opportunities for people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions to work together to improve the lives of people in our county who are in need. Click here to get involved.
LOCAL JOBS
Pre-School Open Positions at New Hope Covenant Church
Little Sprouts Preschool, part of New Hope Covenant Church, is in search of a Head Teacher as well as an Assistant Teacher. If you know of anyone interested and has a heart to work with young children, please contact littlesprouts@newhopeoakland.org. Job postings listing.
Project Peace is a 501(c)3 California nonprofit therefore, all donations are tax-deductible. Click the "Donate to Project Peace" button above for PayPal donations or mail donations to: Project Peace East Bay, P.O. Box 4512, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
