| Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek |
Advocate for Elders, People
with Disabilities and Their Families |
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This program was initiated
when teachers noticed children from low-income families, who were
on free or reduced rate lunch program, would return to school
on Mondays tired, hungry and sluggish. They realized there was
no food for them to eat at home on the weekends. The purpose of
this program is to provide these students iwth backpacks filled
with enough food to provide 3 meals per day during the weekend.
The Blessings in a Backpack Program is simple. A passionate parent,
teacher, nurse, counselor, community advocate or corporate supporter
elects to start the Blessings in a Backpack program in a local
school. Blessings in a Backpack works with you to gain support
with your school and district leadership. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum The work at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is about more than looking back—it is about using the lessons of the Holocaust to confront the rising tide of hate today. As the world's authority on Holocaust history, this Museum is uniquely positioned to lead the effort to combat denial and antisemitism. Patti's Comment:
These sound inspiring…
9. Community
Voice Mail (Homelessness) 8. First
Book (Literacy) 7. Modest
Needs (Financial Crisis) 6. Ushahidi
(Information Technology) 5. Donors
Choose (Education) 4. Kiva
(Microfinance) 3. Verizon
Hopeline Phone Program (Domestic Violence) 2. Mary's
Meals (Famine Relief and Education) 1. Habitat
for Humanity (Housing) |
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