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Give to Help East Leonard Elementary Thrive!

My name is Anne, and I am fundraising for the students of East Leonard Elementary School. This inner city elementary serves students grades K-5. One Friday per month, I volunteer with a group from Third Reformed Church to stock and staff the school store, where the students bring tickets to "buy" items. They earn tickets (called SOAR) throughout the month by listening, showing leadership, and otherwise participating in their time during the school year.
We learned that our school store room also serves as the "Safe Place" for students in the building. School staff and therapists invite kids for one-on-one therapy, groups, and just general decompression, as many of them are experiencing behaviors resulting from home life, trauma, lack of resources, or all of the above. The teachers have a list of items such as weighted blankets, poof chairs, balls, and other items to help the students deal with their stress. Sadly, the principal could not approve the items as there was not enough budget to cover it. Please help us meet this need for our Grand Rapids kids!

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Anne DiVitto
Organizer
Grand Rapids, MI

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