1. Bless the School – Partnering with the Education Community Presenters: Roberta Lyle Ann Carter Linda Briscoe – School Liaison

2. Online Resources: li.cor.org/resource Books: A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne, PhD Building Communities from the Inside Out by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight

3. Wendell Phillips Elementary

4. Pre-Bless the School Paint and Restore Event Declining student enrollment and budget cuts made maintenance and updating of aging buildings challenging. Be Realistic in Assessment – Under commit and over deliver

5. What You Don’t Know Matters

6. Hidden Rules Among Classes

7. Bless the School – Work Blitz Engage District Input from Staff Define Scope Purchase Supplies Determine Timing Usually Mid-June Started with Two Week Blitz Now One Week Plus Pre-Blitz Prep Recruit Volunteers Execute Evaluate

10. Bless the School - Aftercare Reading Logs Incentive Program Backpacks for Hunger Beds Ministry Teacher Luncheons Holiday Parties Author Visits Mobile Eye Clinic Bookmobile

11. School Supply & Uniform Drive