School Support

Jon Boomgarden — Coordinator

As a part of our mission commitment to children at-risk, we support teachers who work with these children throughout the school year. Mission volunteers host a “Teacher Appreciation Day” each spring for about 30 teachers at the Independent Learning Program (formerly Yates School) and for about 40 teachers at Walnut Hill School.

Volunteers serve a luncheon and enjoy sharing conversation with these special teachers. Their commitment is honored and each is recognized with a gift card. The teachers are always very appreciative of this recognition. In 2008 the Omaha Public School District recognized Presbyterian Church of the Cross as an “A+ Advocate”, the first congregation to ever receive such a distinction.

 

The Mission Committee also pays for the supplies needed to make personal graduation gifts consisting of a 8'X10" picture frame matted in the school color, graduation appliques, and a gift card for each graduate. A teacher committee puts them together. The graduate's parents treasure this gift. In addition, each graduate is presented with a gift card.

 

Hygiene and toiletry supplies are purchased with the committee's contribution to assist students-at-risk. The schools often run out of these supplies so this gift helps greatly.

Julie Buehler — Coordinator

About 300 scarves are knitted each year to give to students as they arrive on cold mornings. What a beautiful sight it is when they cuddle their new scarves and say "Thank You"!

 

A coat drive is conducted each year with Mission Committee money to ensure each student has a warm coat to wear during the winter months. Lacking coats brothers/sisters will sometimes be forced to attend school on alternate days as they share one coat. This drive ensures each has a coat to wear. They are much appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated Tuessday, February 16, 2010