Regardless of the limit in funds, the Project Give kids in Markham Middle School brought hope and joy to a shelter in their community. They researched different places to help and found one that helped many families in need. Budgeting was key as the students shopped for enough gifts for everyone. A ceremony was held were the students sang Christmas carols and presented the gifts to the recipients. The experienced of bringing hope to those facing trials will forever shape the values and characters of the PG student in this project.

The Project Give kids at Gage Middle School never tire in their efforts to make a difference in the world. Going back to school during their vacation, they prepared boxes filled with school supplies to send to children in Iraq. Also shipped were sweaters that were donated and over 30 pairs of shoes for boys and girls. Mrs. Alma Guzman and Ms. Kay Begich provided help in packing the goods. Ms. Begich showed our PG kids how to fill out the customs forms necessary to ship the boxes to the military base in Iraq where the materials will be distributed to local children.

Project Give’s Javier Rodriguez was at St. John the Evangelist Middle school today to kick of Project Give today. The program there will be held during school hours and on Saturdays will be open to the middle school aged youth who attend the local parish. During the presentation many of them presented unique ideas that they had to make their community a better place. Despite their age they have big dreams for the success they can achieve. Their enthusiasm to get started was incredible and we can’t wait to see what these future leaders come up with to make their community and the world a better place!!!