| H.E.A.R.T.S. |
| Community Service Projects for Children and Families H.E.A.R.T.S. Homeschoolers: Educating, Assisting, & Reaching out Through Service |
| Community Service Projects for Children | Families~ with absolutely NO 'red tape' ! No forms - No 'approvals' - No paperwork ~ Simply decide how you would like to help - and begin! |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: H.E.A.R.T.S.' goal is to unite and coordinate a diverse and inclusive group of home educating and non-home educating families – to provide service to our communities while increasing public awareness, understanding, and acceptance of home education - through our combined service, outreach, and public relations efforts. |
| Participation is NOT limited to homeschoolers. Every effort is welcome and appreciated! |
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| Themes You are invited to participate in any or all of the 7 annual themes listed below. There are many ways to support the theme - and one featured project for each that will contain complete instructions for completion. Most projects will allow each individual / family to participate near your own home through links to local charities - nationwide. Please click any project for details. ~ Let's join together to make a difference! |
Featured Projects: The Hats 4 the Homeless program is requesting new and/or handmade adult
hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, socks, etc. - Appalachian Outreach, Inc. request ALL, including
'recycled' and/or children's- hats, mittens, coats, boots, and other winter warmth items. Other theme
ideas include donating these items to your local homeless shelter or local domestic violence shelter.
Please click above or icon for details.
hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, socks, etc. - Appalachian Outreach, Inc. request ALL, including
'recycled' and/or children's- hats, mittens, coats, boots, and other winter warmth items. Other theme
ideas include donating these items to your local homeless shelter or local domestic violence shelter.
Please click above or icon for details.
Featured Projects: Christmas Stockings for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation and Shoebox
Santa for adults through Appalachian Outreach, Inc. Other theme ideas include donating holiday
gifts to your local homeless/domestic violence shelter or nursing home or Toys for Tots. Please click
above or icon for full details and links.
Santa for adults through Appalachian Outreach, Inc. Other theme ideas include donating holiday
gifts to your local homeless/domestic violence shelter or nursing home or Toys for Tots. Please click
above or icon for full details and links.
Featured Project: Handmade and/or purchased holiday cards for residents, especially children, of
your local homeless shelter. Other theme ideas include bringing or sending holiday cards for
residents of your local nursing home or veteran's hospital. Please click above or icon for full details
and links.
your local homeless shelter. Other theme ideas include bringing or sending holiday cards for
residents of your local nursing home or veteran's hospital. Please click above or icon for full details
and links.
Featured Project: Handmade and/or purchased Valentines for residents of your local nursing home.
Creating cards is a great community service project for children of all ages. Other theme ideas
include bringing or sending Valentines to your local homeless shelter or veteran's hospital. Please
click above or icon for full details.
Creating cards is a great community service project for children of all ages. Other theme ideas
include bringing or sending Valentines to your local homeless shelter or veteran's hospital. Please
click above or icon for full details.
Featured Project: Project Linus- Handmade blankets for seriously ill children. Instructions are
available to create a handmade fleece blanket simply by cutting and knotting fringe - sewing/knitting
skills are not necessarily required. Other theme ideas include creating a handmade blanket for your
local nursing home or homeless shelter or donating old blankets to your local no-kill animal shelter.
Please click above or icon for details and links.
available to create a handmade fleece blanket simply by cutting and knotting fringe - sewing/knitting
skills are not necessarily required. Other theme ideas include creating a handmade blanket for your
local nursing home or homeless shelter or donating old blankets to your local no-kill animal shelter.
Please click above or icon for details and links.
Featured Project: Donations of food to your local soup kitchen or food pantry - or pet food to your
local no-kill animal shelter. Other theme ideas include donations of food to other local charities.
Please click above or icon for full details and links.
local no-kill animal shelter. Other theme ideas include donations of food to other local charities.
Please click above or icon for full details and links.
Featured Project: Donations of left over school supplies (or newly purchased) to Appalachian
Outreach, Inc. Other theme ideas include donations of school supplies to your local domestic
violence/homeless shelter. Please click above or icon for details.
Outreach, Inc. Other theme ideas include donations of school supplies to your local domestic
violence/homeless shelter. Please click above or icon for details.
