Updated Information (1/18/07)
All activities are now filled.

MLK Volunteer Reflection Breakfast
Thursday, January 24, 7:45 a.m.
Lowrey Room
All Middle School and Upper School MLK volunteers are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Deb Veraldi or Sandi Richards.

Service Options for Upper and Middle School Students:
(Some activities open to 5th grade students. Scroll down for activities open to all Lower School students.)

Download the MLK Day Permission Slip >>> (PDF)

Please note: Transportation to off-campus service activities will be provided from Shipley. Students should meet at Shipley at start times shown.

1. Jewish Relief Agency (10-12 volunteers)
    Rescheduled for Sunday, January 20
    9:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
    Faculty sponsors: Peter Schumacher & Jay Jennings
    Sort and pack food at the Jewish Relief Agency in
      North Philadelphia.
    **Open to 5th – 12th grade students and families. 
    Volunteers should bring lunch.

2. Cradles to Crayons (10 volunteers)
    10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Faculty sponsor: Elizabeth Dougherty
    Sort and pack items for children at the Cradles to Crayons
      event at Germantown High School in Philadelphia.
    **Open to 5th – 12th grade students and families. 
    Students should bring lunch.

3. Har Zion Temple (8-10 volunteers)
    1:30 p.m. –  4:30 p.m.
    Faculty sponsor: Cookie Angstadt
    **Open to 5th – 12th grade students and families. 
    Help sort clothing and other goods for people in need.

4. Cook for Ronald McDonald House (6 volunteers)
    10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Shipley kitchen
    Faculty sponsor: Deb Veraldi
    Prep food that will be taken to the Ronald McDonald House.
    Members of the Cheer Squad will get first priority.

5. Sew for ConKerr Organization (8-10 volunteers)
    1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the MS Resource Room
    Faculty sponsors: Betsy Havens & Deb Veraldi
    **Open to 5th – 12th grade students and families. 
    Sew fun pillowcases for children being treated in area hospitals.

6. Games at Wayne Senior Center (8 volunteers)
    9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Faculty sponsor: Patrick Wotus
    **Open to 8th – 12th grade students. 
    Play board games with members of the Wayne Senior Center.

7. Broad Street Ministry (10-12 volunteers)
    7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Faculty sponsors: Dorothy Maddock & Sandi Richards
    **Open to 9th – 12th grade students and families.
       (8th graders are welcome with special permission.)
    Work with senior citizens and homeless individuals.

8. Children of Iraq Activity
    10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Faculty sponsor: Maria Stroup
    Pack supplies for and write letters to children in Iraq.

Service Options for Lower School Students:
10:00 a.m. –  12:00 p.m.
All activities will take place in Lower School

• Assemble arts and crafts kits and baby kits for Cradles to Crayons
• Assemble first aid kits for the Family School
• Sort clean, used uniforms to be donated to the Family School
• Make cards for soldiers in Iraq and senior center residents
• Older children are invited to read to the younger students