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Lunch Buddies KAIT 8 Video

How to find out more information at area schools?  Jonesboro MicoSociety Magnet School Currently has the “lunch buddies” program in effect Is always needing volunteers Includes grades 1 st -6 th Contact Info: Joy Holt, Counselor (870)

 Valley View School District Has had a similar program in the past where high school students were paired up with younger ones to eat lunch once a week No longer have a “lunch buddies” program because the teacher whom developed it has since retired Johnnie Faughn is interested in learning more about the program and stated “Valley View would love for a volunteer to start up a “lunch buddies” program with them” Contact Info: Johnnie Faughn, Food Service Director (870)

Goodwill Retail Donations Career Center The proceeds from donated sales fund employment and training opportunities for people who have disabilities and others who have trouble finding and keeping jobs.

Retail Clothing and Accessories Men’s Women’s Children’s Household Items Electrical Computers Kitchen Items Funiture Bedding Toys, Games, and Equipment Books and Multimedia

Donations All retail items are accepted for donations Donations are tax deductible Some non-acceptable items: Mattresses Vehicle parts Hazardous waste Building Materials Liquids including paint, household cleaning and aerosols Food and beverage Propane tanks Firearms, ammunition and fireworks Large Appliances

Career Center Assistance with: Job searches Resumes Job applications Interviewing skills Classes offered: Life skills GED classes Certain certifications

Contact Info: Corporate Office 1110 W. 7 th Street Little Rock, AR (877) Local 1515 South Caraway Jonesboro, AR Retail/Donations: (870) Career Center: (870) Hours: Mon-Sat 9-8, Sun 10-6