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Christ Church has an ongoing
partnership with Highland Park Learning Center, an inner city
Roanoke public school in the Old Southwest neighborhood, along
with our congregational partners in Old Southwest called
Congregations in Action (CIA-OSW). Church members
volunteer as tutors for individuals or small groups of students
and help with school projects such as our annual Highland Park
Fun Day in May and Fall and Spring Teacher Appreciation lunches.
Contact: Joy Taylor 345-8615
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Fall 2007
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School supplies
collection: The beginning of fall classes brings the need for extra school
supplies for indigent families. A collection box and supply list will
be posted in the Parish Hall as needed.
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Pac-A-Snack collection:
Take-home non-perishable food items are needed for needy Highland Park
students. Below is a list of suggested items.
Cereal
Granola bars
Peanut butter or cheese crackers
Raisins or other dried fruit
Trail mix
Boxed drinks or Capri sun drinks
puddings
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Second Harvest Food Bank
Back Pack Meals: Second Harvest Food Bank is partnering with the
Highland Park School and CIA to provide more substantial meals for
malnourished children and their families. Volunteers are needed as
registered Second Harvest Shoppers occasionally to pick up food and supplies
at Second Harvest and transport them to Highland Park School. For more
details on Second Harvest go to:
http://swvafoodbank.org/.
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At-Risk Youth programs are
being encouraged and supported in our neighborhood and in the Roanoke
Community. Volunteer support is needed in many areas to prevent youth
drug use and violence.
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For more information on Highland Park School go to:
http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/highland/home.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Stephen Stanley at
343-00159 or
sstanley@christchurchroanoke.org.
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