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Adopt A School Day (National) October 02, 2010
Date: 10/02/2010
Hello !
The current fiscal challenges facing our nation have, and will continue to have, a significant impact on North Carolina. As economic projections reflect a slowdown in our economy, we begin to feel the impact through cuts in hours, wages, and even jobs. Government often responds with higher taxes and fees, a reduction in public services, and calls to look out for even deeper cuts to follow.
Under these conditions, our public, charter, and private schools are generally forced to make dramatic changes in their budgets, often resulting in deferred maintenance, a deficiency in teaching resources, and the loss of educators. In the end, we are shorting our children, who might otherwise benefit from cleaner schools, access to broader programs and modern technologies, and smaller class sizes. While there are parents, individuals, and organizations who are working hard to support our schools, it is clear that there is a need for more.
October 3, 2009 will be the first Adopt-A-School Day in North Carolina. Adopt-A-School Day is a statewide grassroots effort to establish an annual day of awareness and service to North Carolina schools. On October 3, generous people in every community in NC will assist schools in their zip codes following a simple 3 part formula:
1. Pick a school in your zip code you have an interest in helping.
2. Ask how you can help on Adopt-A-School Day (October 03, 2009)
3. Organize your group and lend a hand.
This community service day makes no distinction between public/charter/private schools, nor grade levels. This is a day for the community to support all of our schools. Projects include donations, beautification, implementing a new school program, fundraising, backpack drives, career skills training, and more.
This year, we are asking generous people like you to support schools in their zip codes and in addition, we will be serving as a catalyst to expand the scope and impact of the Adopt- A-School Day Nationwide. The Generous Community Student Board will be handling the promotion and publicity of this truly unique effort to establish an annual day of service when we invest one day for our future.
The attached link will lead you through a simple process of how to get involved and get served, the school/s in your community.
Thank you for being Generous.
PLEASE REGISTER: your group and the school you will be serving at:
http://www.adoptaschooltalk.com
Location: Nationwide
Address: Every SchoolWebsite: http://school.eventsleader.com/Events/AdoptaSchoolDay/tabid/102/Default.aspx
E-mail: bwinstead@generouscommunity.net
Contact Name: Brent Austin
Phone: 919.345.8041
