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Help Acts Housing’s first-time homeowners celebrate their achievements with a housewarming gift bag! Together, we will put youth creativity to work by decorating kitchen towels at Cloud 9 Workshop. We will add these unique towels to gift bags with dish soap, hand soap, a sponge, and a keychain for their new house key!
Families who purchase homes with Acts Housing frequently save on monthly housing costs compared to what they previously paid in rent. With a median household income of $38,000 – $60,000 per year, many Acts families used to pay half their income or more on subpar rental housing. After becoming homeowners, parents can use their savings and equity in more meaningful and critical ways. In 2023, Acts helped get 485 kids into safe and stable housing!
Activities
We will kick off our time together by reading a picture book about housing insecurity and talking about the “why” of our project. Next, kids and their caregivers will decorate a kitchen towel using fabric paint. Don’t worry – we’ll guide you! We invite our youth volunteers to bring one hand soap and one dish soap to include in these kitchen housewarming gift bags. Together we will assemble each gift bag with care. We will also invite the kids to select a keychain (designed by kids at our MLK Day event in January) and decorate a small inspirational card to add to it to create the perfect kitchen housewarming gift bag!
Impact
Kids will put their creativity to work for good while gaining an understanding of the importance of safe and stable homes. Our gift bag will celebrate and provide a sweet housewarming to first-time homeowners who have worked hard to overcome barriers to homeownership.
When & Where
Wednesday, April 16
Click on the link below to register for the session that works for you!
Session 1: 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Session 2: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Session 3: 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Session 4: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cloud 9 Workshop
5205 W. North Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Registration Information
Participant Cap: 8 kids and their caregivers
Age: Age 3+
Cost: We ask each child to bring one hand soap and one dish soap to include in the gift bags. **If this does not fit in your budget no worries! Please email [email protected] and KIC will bring extras!
What to Wear: Wear clothing you do not care about in case of paint splatters!
Questions: Email [email protected] with any specific questions.
Cancellations: 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 [email protected] ASAP so we can fill your spot.
Our Partner
Acts Housing provides homebuyer and financial coaching, lending and real estate services, and home rehab coaching for those who decide to take on a fixer-upper. It offers empowerment through homeownership, all under one roof.
Cloud 9 Workshop is a community art studio where all ages can make, create, and connect. From open maker studio hours to ArTogether with Tots to summer camps, birthday parties, and numerous workshops – there is truly something for everyone. Cloud 9 has generously donated their time and expertise to this project and we are so very thankful!