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.

Realizing that many families would go through the holiday season with out many of the daily items that many of us take for granted, Gage Middles Schools’ Project Give kids developed a plan to make the season much brighter and full of hope for many families in the Huntington Park, CA area. The names of needy families were obtained through Gage’s parent center and the kids created packages filled with food, blankets and toiletries. The children in the Project Give class received a lot of advice from their teacher, Mrs. Alma Guzman, as to what are the most needful things that families need in their kitchens to provide the best possible meals. After doing research for the items, the PG kids went to the stores to find the best deals. Running around the aisles the children gained real world experience in finding the best deals and realizing that the biggest package isn’t necessarily the best deal. The experience and the joy brought to the families will never be forgotten by those who worked hard to make this event a reality.

The first Project Give service project in Gage Middle School has just been completed. The PG kids worked hard to bring more school pride as they painted their worn lunch benches with the school colors. School staff, students and parents got involved to bring the maroon and gold colors to the lunch area benches.