January 2017
but it is such a great program I want to mention it again.
I'm hoping there are some Moms out there who are looking for a volunteer program
to start that can make a HUGE difference for the children in their community!
a school willing to let you volunteer with students at the school!
Moms Who Care Mission Statement...
- to help students achieve success by meeting essential needs such as: clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and after school snacks.
They also help with proper interview clothes and required job attire and have coordinated
with a local hair stylist to provide free haircuts for students in need.
As a school nurse, I have seen first hand many students come to the office with a variety of different physical complaints (headaches, stomach aches, general ‘not feeling well’).
It becomes concerning when I'm not able to come up with a reason for the complaints-
especially if the complaints are happening on a regular and sometimes daily basis.
Once I decided to focus on the whole student, it became easier to find that the physical complaints were many times related to the student not being prepared for class. Maybe they didn’t have the proper shoes for PE, didn’t have the right type of calculator for math, or didn’t have shampoo or soap for a shower, etc.
This is where I started to understand the positive impact our MWC program could make with many of our "frequent flyer" students....
Our typical MWC shopper qualifies for the free/reduced meal program and is between the ages of 14-18; some live on their own and/or might even be homeless. Other scenarios include families who are in a financial transition period (parents divorcing, parent unemployed, etc).
The MWC program is an extension to the services available through the nurse's office; a way to treat and support the student as a whole person. The mission of Moms Who Care is to help students achieve success by meeting essential needs such as: clothing, hygiene products, school supplies, and after school snacks; but they do so much more too!
By meeting these basic needs, students are
more prepared and ready to learn.
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