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URL:https://kicmke.org/events/back-to-school-celebration-shechem/
SUMMARY:Back to School Celebration with Shechem Community Center
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nKids Impact Community is excited to return to Sh
 echem Community Center to support their annual Back to School Celebration.
  Together\, we'll help local children and families prepare for the school 
 year by distributing backpacks and school supplies while creating a fun\, 
 encouraging environment for everyone attending.\nVolunteers will primarily
  assist with handing out school supplies\, greeting families\, and helping
  the event run smoothly. If you have a special talent such as face paintin
 g\, balloon twisting\, nail painting\, magic\, music\, games\, or another 
 engaging activity for children\, we'd love for you to share your gifts to 
 help make the afternoon extra special!\nWhether you're helping a child pic
 k up school supplies\, sharing a smile\, or creating a fun memory\, you'll
  play an important role in helping students start the school year feeling 
 supported and celebrated.\n\nActivities\nVolunteer opportunities may inclu
 de:\n- Distributing backpacks and school supplies\n- Greeting and assistin
 g families\n- Helping with event flow and setup as needed\n- Providing fam
 ily-friendly activities such as face painting\, balloon art\, nail paintin
 g\, simple games\, music or other special talents (optional)\n1. The Gathe
 ring’s executive director’s home in the Sherman Park neighborhood (S
 undays)\n2. Shechem at Hope Street (2510 W. Capitol Drive) (Mondays)\nWe w
 ill send an email detailing the pick-up and drop-off procedures to interes
 ted families. We ask for a three-month commitment to this project (June\, 
 July\, August).\nImpact\nBy serving together\, volunteers will help ensure
  local students begin the school year with the supplies they need to succe
 ed\, welcome and encourage children and families through positive communit
 y connections\, and use their time and talents to bring joy\, confidence a
 nd belonging to children as they head back to school.\n\nWhen &amp\; Where
 \nThursday\, August 13\n1:00 - 4:00 pm\n\nServe the full event or one of t
 wo shifts:\n-Shift #1: 1-2:30 pm\n-Shift #2: 2:30-4:00 pm\n\nShechem Commu
 nity Center\n2522 W. Capitol Drive\, Milwaukee\nRegistration Information\n
 Participant Cap: 10 volunteers\nAges: All ages welcome!\nCost: Free\nQuest
 ions: If you have any questions\, please contact Lynn Raines at lynn@kicm
 ke.org.\nCancelations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these
  projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do
  come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email lynn@kicmke.or
 g ASAP so we can fill your spot.\n\nOur Partner\nShechem Community Center 
 is a neighborhood hub of Hope Street Ministry that provides educational\, 
 recreational\, and family programming while creating opportunities for chi
 ldren and families to thrive. Learn more at: https://www.hopestreetministr
 y.org/shechem
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