January 2023 KidsGiving Activities
Thank you to all who participated in the KidsGiving Fair in December.
Happy New Year! For January, we are partnering with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA). The mission of AWLA is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection.Each month, we will provide three ways to help the highlighted non-profit organization: through education, volunteering and giving. The January options are outlined below. We have additional service opportunities below in celebration of MLK day as well!
Each student who participates in at least three activities (education, volunteering OR giving) during the school year will be recognized at the end of the school year.
Keep track of your child’s participation by filling out this signup genius each month.Happy Giving!
- Learn More About AWLA by Touring the AWLA Facility
When: Sunday, January 29 : 11:30-12:30 OR 2:00-3:00 pm
Where: AWLA: 2650 S. Arlington Mill Dr. Arlington, VA 22206
Activity type: Education
Appropriate age: Grades K-5
Details: Take a tour of the AWLA facility and see the animals currently in their care. Please sign-up here, we can only have 15 people per tour, but can add tours if there is interest: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEfKZ04qIP4W3X32QfBtsDBICUfyqGfMp4dxgB4J1BPn1bQw/viewform
- Service Activities: Make Toys for Kittens
When: Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00pm (same time as PTA meeting)
Where: Innovation Cafeteria
Activity type: Service
Appropriate age: Grades K-5
Details: Come help to make toys for kittens in the AWLA shelter
- Donate to AWLA
When: Any time
Where: Monetary donation or cat/dog supplies accepted as well
Activity type: Giving
Appropriate age: K-5 grades
Details: See the web-site for more information:https://www.awla.org/donate/
- Service Activities: Read to Pets
When: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (2pm-6pm)
Where: AWLA ArlingtonActivity type: Service
Appropriate age: Grades K-5
Details: Plan to visit pets and bring your favorite book to read to pets. Please coordinate this directly with AWLA, details here: https://www.awla.org/programs/youth-programs/paws-read/
- Service Activities: MLK Day Service Opportunities
When: Monday, January 16th : 8:30am-12pm
Where: Washington & Liberty High School
Activity type: Service
Appropriate age: Grades K-5
Details: Check out additional service opportunities on MLK dayhttps://volunteer.leadercenter.org/mlk-day-service