john avery boys & girls club community service

JOHN AVERY BOYS & GIRLS

CLUB COMMUNITY

SERVICE PROJECT

Created By: Rasheeda Abdul-GhaffarOmega McKinnon

Stacy MuseDerek Scarborough

Shelton Thomas

“I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.”

~ Whitney Houston

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT John Avery Boys & Girls Club in Durham,

NC 7th grade thru 10th grade About 40 children per session Three different sessions:

Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 16

OUR PURPOSE Our community service project will offer

advice and tips to the local children on the correct way to present yourself to the public and the importance of scholarship.

MODEL THE WAY Social Etiquette & the Importance of

Volunteering College Prep Fight Against Childhood Obesity

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE & THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERING How do you act in certain environments (i.e at school, at home, in public)?

Proper Dress & Hygiene The importance of Volunteering & giving

back to your community

COLLEGE PREP Overview of how to prepare for college

by grade level What is a FAFSA & Financial Aid?

FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY Importance of developing good eating

habits.

WHAT THE CHILDREN LEARNED? What etiquette is How to carry themselves in certain

environments Importance of giving back Preparation to attend college The importance of practicing healthy

eating habits and diseases affecting African Americans

QUESTIONS/ COMMENTS