Big Brother/Sister Project

MB is in the process of joining forces with the Mt. Hope Learning Center to institute a big/sister program.

Students from MB will be paired with students from an after school program at the Martin Luther King elementary school. The latter program is sponsored by the Mt. Hope Learning Center.

The project requires a once per month commitment, often on Saturdays, by students. Participants will communicate with each other through journaling (i.e. when they do not meet on a designated Saturday). For more information about this program or to become involve with it, please speak to a member of the service board.

Students help out kids at Amos House this Holiday Season

Members of the service board selected to help out children serviced by the Social Services Program at Amos House, by arranging a gift drive. A total of 38 advisory groups were involved in the drive. Collected gifts went toward children at Amos House. This site is a local non-profit organization that provide various services to those who are in need. For more information on this site, visit www.Amoshouse.com

Hamilton House Holiday Sale

Hamilton House is a local geriatric center. MB used the center as a volunteer site on community service day of last year. Hamilton house will host a series of holiday sale events, starting Saturday December 6th (10AM-2PM). Other dates of the sale are Monday December 8 to Friday December 12, 10AM to 2PM and Wednesday December 10th, Thursday December 11th 4pm-7pm. The sale promises to contain unique items and great bargains.

The site is in need of helpers, especially in storing the items at the end of the sale (on each of the posted dates). Interested volunteers can contact Hannah Mason at 401-831-1800. Hamilton House is located at 276 Angell St., Providence, RI.

Candy Cane Sale!

The community service board (in conjunction with Wheeler and Lincoln Schools) will run a candy cane sale from December 1-5th to benefit local centers for domestic violence. Students can send candy-canes to their friends at other schools. Slips for candy-canes will be sold for 1 dollar by members of the community service board. If you are interested in purchasing a slip, please contact ealves@mosesbrown.org

Blood Drive, 5 December 2008

The second of four blood drives planned for the academic year will take place this Friday. The drive starts at 8AM and ends at 3:30pm. The location is Alumni Hall. Anyone 17 or older is welcome to donate blood. 17 year old students need to bring a signed parental permission form. You do not need to make an appointment before hand in order to participate in the drive. Thanks in advance for giving the gift of life!

Coats for Teens

I recently received a request for coats from a site that caters to teen boys and girls. The site is called The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence at River Run Academy. It is a residential school for developmentally delayed teens. The programs caters to about 10 teens total. It plans to shelter and provide services for more teens in the future. In addition to winter coats (which are of priority), the site needs fleece, hats, gloves, etc for the residents. The contact person is Susan Ellis, assistant program director, Sellis@jri.org (email) and 860-928-5900 ext. 203.

You can donate items by taking them directly to the site or dropping them off at school (MB) in the upper school office. Items can be dropped off until 19 December 2008.

Providence Animal Rescue League

Winter is on the way, and the animals need more bedding. The Community Service Board will be collecting quilts, fleece, blankets, and towels for the Providence Animal Rescue League. Donations may be dropped off at Friends Hall, RM. 103 or at the CS Office through December 17th, 2008. If you are interested in volunteering at the PARL, please contact Kmores@mosesbrown.org