Project Ideas

There are so many fun activities you can do with your family to make a difference in your community. Click on the titles below to find the perfect project for you!

Back-to-school backpacks!
Remember when you were in school how great it was to get new clothes and new supplies to start the school year? You might be shopping for school supplies for your children right now!  Unfortunate...
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BookShare box libraries!
Do you love to read a great book? Many children from low-income families don’t have access to books to read! It is known that if children to do not learn to read by third grade, they will experience g...
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“We’ve got your back” packs!
Do you ever stop to think about how lucky we are to provide our children with nutritious meals? At least 18.5 million low-income children are expected to receive free or reduced lunches through the Na...

Snack packs for kids!
Do you often stop to think about how lucky we are to have healthy food to eat?Project:Your family can add a bit of unexpected cheer to child’s day! Collect and prepare healthy snacks for hungry kids.
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Run an errand and make a friend
Love to shop? Shop for a senior! Everyone has errands that need to be done no matter what age you are. Imagine needing something and being unable to get it yourself. While you’re out running your own...
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Bingo fun for seniors!
Senior centers are often looking for activities for their guests to participate in.  Your family can visit a nursing home, assisted living facility or senior center and make the visit special by...
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Include a senior in a family day
Everyone needs family and friends. Imagine if your family moved away and your friends were no longer around. Wouldn’t you be bored and lonely? This is how many senior citizens feel, but your family ca...
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Healthy kits for kids!
Imagine that you are a homeless child… you wake up at the shelter where you and your family are staying. You need to get ready for school, but you do not have toothpaste or a toothbrush.Project:Provid...
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Holiday hope chests
Imagine living in a homeless shelter and not getting any gifts on the holidays because your family can’t afford them.  Children of all ages can help assemble a Holiday Hope Chest to give to a hom...
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Family Earth Day!
Earth Day is April 22nd.  Think globally, act locally.  Your family can get involved in the celebration of Earth Day by participating in the project below! What does planting a tree hav...
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