What began with a new coat of paint became an ongoing relationship with area school staff, teachers and students. The Partner School Ministry began with "Bless the School," a summer project to refresh an area school building, with Ann helping to lead the way. From a gray or beige color palette, to ice machines, gym floor installations, playground equipment, clean lunch table undersides (ewwww!) -- plus hours upon hours of volunteer hours -- the partnership with nine area schools focus on the needs of each school. Attendance incentives, reading programs, a traveling bookmobile, one-on-one tutoring, school supply drive, book drives, personal care items, individually wrapped snack drives all happen this summer; each of us can get involved! Visit the links below.
For more information about Partner Schools, visit: https://cor.org/leawood/localimpact/serve-youth
For more information about the Church of the Resurrection, visit: https://cor.org/leawood/
Schools supported by Resurrection, both Local to KC and Global, are:
Kansas City-----
Wendell Phillips - KCMO (Resurrection Downtown & Blue Springs)
Troost Elementary - KCMO
Wheatley Elementary - KCMO
JA Rogers - KCMO
East High School - KCMO (Resurrection Downtown)
Welborn Elementary - KCK
Quindaro Elementary - KCK
Ridgeview Elementary -Olathe, KS (Resurrection West)
Fairview Elementary - Olathe, KS (Resurrection West)
Apache Elementary - Overland Park, KS (Resurrection Overland Park)
Grace United Ministries - After School Tutoring
Global-----
Juan Wesley School - Ciudad Espana, Honduras
Ditshego Preschool & Open School - Centurion, South Africa
Malawi Methodist Preschools - Malawi