Both of my children attended the Alliance St. Agnes Academy before entering Alliance High School.
Their combined success at Alliance High School, Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska can be traced to their formulative years at St. Agnes.
I try to help the Academy when I can.
Today is one of those days.
I was a volunteer for fourth grade teacher Julie Weems for two or three years. It was an enjoyable experience helping her kids that needed to spend a little more time on math, grammar and reading.
Recently, Julie posted the below message on her facebook page. I want to help her students by sharing it in today’s column.
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“My fourth graders chose their service project this year, and we could really use your help! If you can donate any supplies, we would very much appreciate it! We will be visiting, participating in their day program, and dropping off items on Monday, March 3rd. We can pick up, or you can drop off at Saint Agnes. Thanks!
SAA Fourth Grade Service Project
Cirrus House, Inc.
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
The mission of Cirrus House, Inc. is to advance mental wellness through opportunities including employment, housing, advocacy, and offer services to those individuals recovering from mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Cirrus House also helps people with an identified risk of life challenges—homeless persons, veterans, at-risk youth—explore their strengths and goals.
— Offers outpatient therapy
— Life skills
— Helps find resources like housing, jobs, education
— Has a day program for people with severe mental health disorders
— Has 88 properties used to help house the homeless in Scottsbluff and Gering
Needs/Wishlist
• toilet paper
• non-electric can openers
• dish soap
• laundry detergent
• paper towels
• cleaning supplies
• trash bags
• new/gently used books/games
Food Items: (Nothing that takes multiple ingredients to make)
• canned soups/canned pastas (SpaghettiOs)
• canned fruits and vegetables
• pasta and pasta sauce
• canned meats and beans
• peanut butter
• crackers
• granola bars
Please bring/send donated items to SAA by February 28th!
Thank you!
Julie Weems and the ASA fourth grade class”