Friday, July 30, 2010

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Missions   »   Project Transformation    

Project Transformation

Project Transformation is a non-profit organization that provides summer and after-school programs for low-income children and youth. Summer daily programming includes: Bible lessons, art projects, sports, computers, theater and reading. The summer reading program helps children maintain their reading skills during the summer months. Project Transformation partners with Texas Methodist Foundation, SMU, AmeriCorps, the North Texas Food Bank, and more than 138 United Methodist churches and institutions. Volunteers are needed to read with children one - to - one. Contact Elaine Farrer 972-977-9639 for more information.

2010 Reading Dates:

Week 1: June 28, 29, 30, July 1

Week 2: July 26, 27

2010 Site: Walnut Hill UMC/Christ Foundry

 
2010 Wish List
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2010 WISH LIST

To make Project Transformation possible, they need your help. All wishes on this list are important. Receipts for your tax-deductible donation are available.

READING PROGRAM

  • Flashcards (abc's and site words)
  • Any alphabet games
  • Mini-white boards (shower board 12"x12")
  • Dry erase markers
  • BOB Books
  • Alphabet Magnets
  • Books - age appropriate, K-6 new or gently used

SPORT/ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT

  • Basketballs
  • Volleyballs
  • Soccer balls
  • Footballs
  • Tennis balls
  • Air pumps
  • Mesh ball bags
  • Jump ropes
  • Hula-hoops
  • Frisbees
  • Biking gloves and helmets
  • Nerf balls (all kinds)
  • Traffic cones
  • Plastic bats and waffle balls
  • Beanbags
  • Playground balls (foursquare balls)
  • Mountain bikes (must be suitable for trail riding)

ART MATERIALS

  • Colored pencil sets
  • Paint brushes, all sizes
  • Colored tissue
  • Elmer's Art Paste
  • Ribbon (curling or rogaine)
  • Yarn
  • Felt
  • Fabric
  • Beads
  • Buttons
  • Feathers
  • Sequins
  • Sidewalk Chalk (all colors)
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Poster board
  • Masking tape
  • Construction paper
  • Washable magic markers
  • Pipe cleaners

ART MATERIALS cont.

  • Crayons
  • Glue (bottles and sticks)
  • Paper plates
  • Scotch tape
  • Duck tape
  • Staplers and staples
  • Styrofoam cups and bowls
  • Pencils
  • Scissors
  • Thumbtacks
  • Rulers
  • Pastels
HEALTHY SNACKS
  • 100% fruit juice
  • Crackers
  • Animal crackers
  • Pretzels
  • Dry cereal (low in sugar: ie Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Kix)
  • Trail mix
  • Raisins
  • Granola bars
  • Peanut butter
  • Pudding or Jell-o cups
  • Applesauce cups

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Pentium III or higher with CD Rom, (desktop and laptop)
  • Digital camera
  • Educational software and games
  • Adobe Photoshop software
  • Colored copy/office paper
  • CD player

OTHER ITEMS

  • 8 conference table chairs
  • Paper products-- plates, cups
  • Ziploc bags
  • Napkins
  • Board games—new or slightly used without tiny pieces
  • Bubbles
  • Puzzles
  • First Aid kits
  • Sunscreen
  • Band Aids and alcohol wipes
  • 150 dinner plates (melamine, microwave safe

  

Project Transformation Volunteer Form
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Be a Reading Volunteer! Sign up in the church foyer or fill out this form and submit.  Thank you!

 

Please indicate the days you can serve and whether or not you can drive.










How many seats does your vehicle have?

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