The mission of our Adopt-a-School relationship with Guilford Elementary School is to help meet the physical, relational, and spiritual needs of Guilford students, families, and staff through service and generosity.
By leveraging the talents and resources of many volunteers, we have the opportunity to positively affect lives at Guilford Elementary while sharing the hope that is within us.
The Adopt-a-School program offers a variety of opportunities to serve the community with varying levels of time commitment and resources.
Guilford Elementary has vast needs, and no single organization could adequately fill all of these needs. In order to be sensitive to the leadership of the school, we have spent time with them, getting to know their needs and listening to them. From those discussions we have come up with a list of service areas that we hope will expand as we serve them faithfully and build their trust.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
GIVE
Donate toward RBC Community Ministries, so we can provide supplies for the staff, along with providing other assistance as needed. You can give online by selecting “Community Ministries,” or drop a check in an offering box with “Community Ministries” in the memo line.
SUPPORT A LOCAL FAMILY
Provide support and encouragement to a local family in need. Guilford’s parent liaison will identify those with a specific need or situation.
Requirements: Servant’s heart, ability to provide some limited financial help
Commitment: As needed
Contact Leigh Ann Kiendl at leighannkiendl@restonbible.org to serve.
TEACHER ENCOURAGEMENT
Provide support and encouragement for teachers by helping with basic classroom needs, holiday gifts, notes of encouragement, lunches, prayer, etc.
Requirements: Servant’s heart, ability to provide some limited financial help
Commitment: Ongoing for the school year
MONTHLY SNACKS
Provide snacks to distribute to the classrooms for students and/or deliver them and fill classroom tubs at the school. Sign up here to receive monthly needs emails to donate snacks and/or to deliver snacks to the school.
Requirements: Servant’s heart, ability to provide some financial help
Commitment: Twice a month, ongoing for the school year
BACKPACK BUDDIES: PACKING AND DELIVERY
Fill bags with food provided by Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and delivery them to the school for distribution.
Requirements: Ability to provide some physical help
Commitment: Every Thursday, 11:30am-12:30pm, Ongoing for the school year
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Another great way to help this school financially without it costing you anything is to participate in the Box Tops for Education program that General Mills sponsors. Just download the app and start scanning your receipts.