Cradles to Crayons – Spring Service Project

What is Project 351? Project 351 is a youth service nonprofit organization that brings together 8th grade Ambassadors from the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Founded by Governor Deval Patrick in 2011 and now assembled by Governor Charlie Baker. Over the course of a year, it provides the Ambassadors leadership training, exposure to community service role models and the ability to participate in large scale community service projects both as a group and individually within our own communities.

Project 351 - 2018 Launch Day – January Spring Service –April – Cradles to Crayons Leadership Reunion at Gillette Stadium – May Martin Richard Walk for Peace – Martin is an honorary Ambassador on this 5th year Anniversary 9.11 Tribute Service – September – ‘Wish List’ Drive Fall Service – December – Food Pantry Drive

Launch Day – JFK Library Service Groups – Josh Trautwein & Annika Morgan-Fresh Trucks 5 simultaneous service projects during the course of the day My group went to the Martin Luther King school where we painted a mural, decorated Fresh Truck bags and packaged Hot Cocoa Kits At the end of the day, we had impacted over 33,000 people across the Commonwealth

Spring Service – Cradles to Crayon Drive March 26th – April 6th Donation Stations at the Ahern, Burrell, Igo and Taylor schools and the YMCA Created a website: www.foxboroughproject351.com Created a leadership team Spread the Word! Created blast email for all the parents Created Info Flyers for Scout’s Pancake Breakfast Met with some of the elementary school children – My Junior Ambassadors and the role they can play in our community

Fast Facts: After only 4 days .. Biggest Spring Service team in P351 history! 327 team members 427 service projects (donation sites) 276 cities and towns 1 in 7 children live in households with very low incomes – that’s 197,000 children There are more than 16,000 homeless children under the age of 5 Last year, 21,112 public school students experienced homelessness. In January, an additional 2,298 students now experience homelessness after relocating from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. 77,300 children impacted by C2C drive since 2012 2017 C2C drive: 4,933 bags of clothing for C2C 4,928 bags of clothing for secondary organizations (Goodwill, BBBS) 29,584 children impacted

Thank you Superintendent Berdos Mrs. Abrams Mrs. McCarthy Dr. Rodgers Mr. Stanton Mr. Murphy, YMCA Parent and student donors