PTO Weekly Community Postings
COMMUNITY SECTION POST GUIDELINES
Due to the high number of Community Submissions, this is a dedicated webpage for your ads and announcements - a link to the page will be included on the PTO Weekly. All guidelines must be followed in order to be added to the website before Sunday Weekly is emailed.
Due to the high number of Community Submissions, this is a dedicated webpage for your ads and announcements - a link to the page will be included on the PTO Weekly. All guidelines must be followed in order to be added to the website before Sunday Weekly is emailed.
SHOE DRIVE
Started by Portola Valley Girl Scouts, this is the 11th year of organizing the Holiday Shoe Drive for Homeless Kids. Our goal is to grant a “shoe wish” for every single child living in the 9 LifeMoves family shelter locations spanning from Daly City to San Jose. With the addition of 2 ‘safe parking’ sites in Redwood City/San Jose and a new site opening in Mountain View, we expect to need 385+ new pairs of shoes! For many children, this will be the only pair of new shoes they receive all year.
Due to Covid restrictions, the process will be different this year. Lifemoves is not accepting any community donated goods so we will be asking you to sponsor a pair of shoes by providing a giftcard or cash donation to cover the cost.
The Girl Scouts will follow a ‘no contact’ procedure, ordering the shoes online, keeping both the donors and the recipients safe. Based on the average from last year, a donation of $54 should cover one pair of shoes (averaged from toddler to teen). Please email (renee.courington@gmail.com) if you are willing to sponsor one, two, or more pairs of shoes!
All donors will receive a receipt for this charitable donation.
This is a wonderful way to help local homeless families in a meaningful way with a gift that their kids will use every single day. Email renee.courington@gmail.com for details on how to help.
Started by Portola Valley Girl Scouts, this is the 11th year of organizing the Holiday Shoe Drive for Homeless Kids. Our goal is to grant a “shoe wish” for every single child living in the 9 LifeMoves family shelter locations spanning from Daly City to San Jose. With the addition of 2 ‘safe parking’ sites in Redwood City/San Jose and a new site opening in Mountain View, we expect to need 385+ new pairs of shoes! For many children, this will be the only pair of new shoes they receive all year.
Due to Covid restrictions, the process will be different this year. Lifemoves is not accepting any community donated goods so we will be asking you to sponsor a pair of shoes by providing a giftcard or cash donation to cover the cost.
The Girl Scouts will follow a ‘no contact’ procedure, ordering the shoes online, keeping both the donors and the recipients safe. Based on the average from last year, a donation of $54 should cover one pair of shoes (averaged from toddler to teen). Please email (renee.courington@gmail.com) if you are willing to sponsor one, two, or more pairs of shoes!
All donors will receive a receipt for this charitable donation.
This is a wonderful way to help local homeless families in a meaningful way with a gift that their kids will use every single day. Email renee.courington@gmail.com for details on how to help.
COLLECTING WARM BLANKETS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
Christ Episcopal Church is collecting warm washable blankets for 33 homeless families temporarily staying at Haven House in Menlo Park and the Redwood Family Shelter in Redwood City. We need 65 full-sized blankets for adults & teens plus 65 twin-sized blankets for boys & girls. So, a LOT of blankets. Contact Kathy at kennedyiti@aol.com or call/text her at 650-291-9678 if you can help. Bring blankets to the bench in the breezeway at Christ Church (no human contact required) which is located at 815 Portola Road/Portola Valley; or contact Kathy to arrange pickup. We are also collecting 25 new towel sets (2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths) for these same families. Thank you!!!
Christ Episcopal Church is collecting warm washable blankets for 33 homeless families temporarily staying at Haven House in Menlo Park and the Redwood Family Shelter in Redwood City. We need 65 full-sized blankets for adults & teens plus 65 twin-sized blankets for boys & girls. So, a LOT of blankets. Contact Kathy at kennedyiti@aol.com or call/text her at 650-291-9678 if you can help. Bring blankets to the bench in the breezeway at Christ Church (no human contact required) which is located at 815 Portola Road/Portola Valley; or contact Kathy to arrange pickup. We are also collecting 25 new towel sets (2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths) for these same families. Thank you!!!
THE TOY PROJECT!
THE TOY PROJECT Get rid of your used toys and donate them to children in need! Every donation will be given to a child in time for the holidays. The Toy Project was founded by local teenagers and aims to provide underprivileged children with toys while also helping the environment. You can donate by emailing us at thetoyproject.team@gmail.com or by visiting our website thetoyproject.org.
THE TOY PROJECT Get rid of your used toys and donate them to children in need! Every donation will be given to a child in time for the holidays. The Toy Project was founded by local teenagers and aims to provide underprivileged children with toys while also helping the environment. You can donate by emailing us at thetoyproject.team@gmail.com or by visiting our website thetoyproject.org.
SEEKING VOLUNTEER ONLINE TUTORS TO HELP FOR AT-RISK, REDWOOD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Are you looking for a rewarding, online, volunteer opportunity that makes a real difference especially in these troubling times? Los Ayudantes ("The Helpers" in Spanish) is a non-profit that helps Redwood City middle school english learners improve literacy and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.
This year, our dedicated literacy volunteers will be helping teachers help their most at-risk students by tutoring and mentoring them via Zoom. You will work one-on-one or in small groups helping students as they read out loud: decoding, explaining vocabulary and delving deeper into reading subject matter. You will become an important, trusted mentor for the students when you make this commitment to tutor them throughout the remainder of this difficult year of distance learning.
Training in our program as well as Zoom training will be provided. For more information and to get involved, visit our website, www.losayudantes.org or contact Program Director, Jenni Farrell at jenni.farrell@losayudantes.org.
Are you looking for a rewarding, online, volunteer opportunity that makes a real difference especially in these troubling times? Los Ayudantes ("The Helpers" in Spanish) is a non-profit that helps Redwood City middle school english learners improve literacy and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.
This year, our dedicated literacy volunteers will be helping teachers help their most at-risk students by tutoring and mentoring them via Zoom. You will work one-on-one or in small groups helping students as they read out loud: decoding, explaining vocabulary and delving deeper into reading subject matter. You will become an important, trusted mentor for the students when you make this commitment to tutor them throughout the remainder of this difficult year of distance learning.
Training in our program as well as Zoom training will be provided. For more information and to get involved, visit our website, www.losayudantes.org or contact Program Director, Jenni Farrell at jenni.farrell@losayudantes.org.
HELP STUDENTS WHO NEED YOU MOST VIRTUALLY
You can make a difference in the life of a student. Over 80% of East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park students in the Ravenswood City School District are performing below grade level in reading and math. As a virtual classroom volunteer, you will work with the same teacher and students for one hour, every week during the full school year. It’s an opportunity to build a relationship with students and impact their lives. All Students Matter provides training and coordinates logistics with you and your schedule in mind. Learn more about us or sign up to volunteer at www.allstudentsmatter.org.
You can make a difference in the life of a student. Over 80% of East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park students in the Ravenswood City School District are performing below grade level in reading and math. As a virtual classroom volunteer, you will work with the same teacher and students for one hour, every week during the full school year. It’s an opportunity to build a relationship with students and impact their lives. All Students Matter provides training and coordinates logistics with you and your schedule in mind. Learn more about us or sign up to volunteer at www.allstudentsmatter.org.
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