Why does Love Our Schools Day matter?

Why does Love Our Schools Day matter?

Sometimes people ask me what is so important about Love Our Schools Day. Can one day on a school campus, really make a difference? Of course, this question is understandable, and yet, the answer still echoes with resounding power. YES! While we are completing simple projects, it is often what happens beneath the surface that makes the biggest impact. Have you ever had a friend or family member come alongside you and help you clean out a room before a surgery or before welcoming a new baby? Has someone helped you install a playground, plant a tree, fix your car? What difference did it make? How did it change not just the practical options you had available, but the way you experienced your world? What did it mean to you to not be alone in that moment?

Valley organization connects Arizona schools to local communities

Valley organization connects Arizona schools to local communities

“A buzz of wonder and excitement that fills the air in Ms. Williams STEM class thanks to School Connect, an organization that connects schools to their local community, businesses, and churches…Heidi Vega says, ‘We work with the superintendents in different districts to identify those local needs, and then we gather up all the stakeholder groups and unite them in different ways.’ Ways like a massive food giveaway for Saint Mary’s Food Bank, a youth leadership summit, donations for a leader appreciation day…