After students from several elementary and middle schools learned that about 500 students attending Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools are homeless, they decided they wanted to help them by buying books and making blankets.
“It was our goal at William Roscoe Anderson Recreation Center to purchase books and blanket kits to make for some of the families,” said Betty Wallace, who is a school counselor at Sedge Garden Elementary School.
“Students worked in cooperative teams. Each member had a job, and responsible decisions had to be made daily, like who will be responsible for measuring, folding, cutting , tying and knotting those special strings.
“The packing was another job, as well as inserting those special books for delivery. Overall, the students learned about team-building, problem-solving and working cooperatively with a special group of children in mind.”
On Thursday, Dec. 15, the students presented the blankets and books to Tammi O'Quinn, the homeless liaison for Project HOPE, which helps students who are homeless.
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