National 4-H Congress

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE

The National 4-H Congress Design Team challenges both youth and adult delegates to "Accept the Challenge" and help bring a postitive 'change' to others.

Designed to be an extraordinary experience in service learning, the 2009 National 4-H Congress will continue the fund raising efforts to build the second Clover House in Atlanta, GA.

However, ths drive will be different!
We want to build it faster!

Each youth and adult delegate is asked to "Accept the Challenge" to donate $20.00 at the National 4-H Congress event.

If every delegate donates $20.00, National 4-H Congress can raise approximately $60,000 and in no time dedicate the 2nd 4-H Clover House. This great accomplishment will mark a historical milestone in the National 4-H Program by providing two quality houses to the community that has given so much to 4-H members.

Don't pass up the opportunity!

Bring your "CHANGE" to National 4-H Congress and drop it in the box!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS/SITE

Hutchinson Elementary School
Tasks: Classroom assistance, individual and small group tutoring

Dobbs Elementary School
Tasks: Classroom assistance, individual and small group tutoring

Parkside Elementary School
Tasks: Classroom assistance, individual and small group tutoring

BEATS, Inc.
Agency Description: Bethany’s Equine and Aquatic Therapy Services, Inc. (BEATS, Inc.) provides hippotherapy and aquatic therapy programs for children with a variety of disabilities. BEATS’ programs promote “strength, confidence and achievement…One hoofbeat at a time”
Tasks: Cleaning/Painting jumps, fence repair, fence painting, pasture pick up (rocks and debris), barn cleaning and paint touch ups, leveling stalls
(Note: BEATS needs support with project supplies; list and cost-estimate have been provided)

Grant Park Conservancy
Agency Description: Grant Park is Atlanta’s first public park and a Civil War battle site
Tasks: General park maintenance tasks including spreading mulch, painting, planting and cleaning

Chastain Park Conservancy
Agency Description: Chastain Park is Atlanta’s largest public park and a venue for various recreational activities.
Tasks: Raking leaves throughout the park

Hillcrest Cemetery
Agency Description: Hillcrest Cemetery is a historic military cemetery serving as the burial ground for soldiers of six wars and all branches of the military.
Tasks: Remove brush and small shrubs that are obstructing grave sites.

Books for Africa
Agency Description: Books For Africa is the world’s largest shipper of donated books to the African continent. Since 1988, Books For Africa has shipped over 20 million high-quality text and library books to 45 African countries.
Tasks: Sort books and package children’s books for shipment

Sustaining Urban Villages
Outdoor Classroom Build at Brockett Elementary School
Agency Description: Sustaining Urban Villages is a collaboration of local academic institutions, the faith-based community, and community service organizations. SUV provides effective social urban development using Environmental Education, Team Building, and Service Learning. The agency teaches youth about environmental education, conflict resolution and entrepreneurship.
Tasks: Construct and outdoor classroom, build walking trails
(Note: Sustaining Urban Villages  needs support with project supplies; list and cost-estimate are forthcoming)

Piedmont Park Conservancy
Agency Description: Piedmont Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization, working with the City of Atlanta for the preservation of historic Piedmont Park. The Piedmont Park Conservancy has successfully transformed the once dilapidated Park into the most visited in green space in Atlanta. The Conservancy currently manages more than 90 percent of the Park’s daily maintenance care and security.
Tasks: General park maintenance tasks including spreading mulch, painting, planting and cleaning

St. Vincent de Paul Society
Agency Description: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta provides financial, material, educational and spiritual support to those in need regardless of background or faith and collaborates with other organizations to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency. SVdP Atlanta is part of an international organization and has operated in North & Middle Georgia since 1903.
Tasks: Organizing donations in the thrift store

Open Hand
Agency Description: Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care™, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life.
Tasks: Prepare meals for delivery to homebound elders and people with disabilities and chronic illnesses