Heart4Schools aims to make relationships with local schools, teachers, staff, and students. For Stony Fork Church, one of their main efforts in their partnership with Mount Holly Elementary School is teacher and staff encouragement. As part of this initiative, they arranged to have the Coffee Bus from Knowledge Perk in the parking lot when teachers
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What is a Reading Buddy? Reading Buddies meet with one student for thirty minutes each week throughout the school year. Most volunteers meet with second or third grade students. They offer consistent encouragement to the student as they listen to them read and discuss what was read. Students with this support show an increase in
1 in 7 South Carolina students go to school hungry. These same students would be hungry on the weekend without the help of Backpack Buddies. Getting Started Work with the school guidance counselor or social worker. They will determine the number of food bags needed at the school. Consider partnering with other churches in your
Why is teacher support needed? Teachers are the heartbeat of the school and they shape the lives and futures of their students. 46% of teachers report high daily stress (tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America today). In any given year, 6000 – 7000 SC school teachers leave their position and about
