History
Whoever said six graders can't make a difference? When inspired by a church sermon on finding a passion and seeking to make a difference in this world, a group of six graders quickly found their passion. While they have bypassed those six grade years and they are growing into young ladies, learn what steps they took to turn their inspiration into a passion.
1. Question: What are you passionate about?
Answer: Homeless
2. Question: What is it like to be homeless?
Answer: Let's have an annual homeless sleep out in cardboard boxes in 20 degree weather!
3. Question: How do the homeless take showers or eat?
Answer: Let's visit a homeless shelter and donate some socks while we are visiting! Why not donate our time
sorting clothing too! Let's create a few cards of love to brighten their day as well.
4. Question: How can I help the homeless?
Answer: The timing was perfect. There was a news segment on the radio about a church in Chicago that is making
mats for the homeless to sleep on. They encouraged others to start. They paid it forward and shared the good
news.
5. Question: How can the beds help the homeless?
Answer: The beds are made out of plastic. The homeless place their blankets on top of the bed for extra padding, an
opportunity to stay dry, and the chance the plastic will hold the heat in as they weather the cold. Talk about going
GREEN!
1. Question: What are you passionate about?
Answer: Homeless
2. Question: What is it like to be homeless?
Answer: Let's have an annual homeless sleep out in cardboard boxes in 20 degree weather!
3. Question: How do the homeless take showers or eat?
Answer: Let's visit a homeless shelter and donate some socks while we are visiting! Why not donate our time
sorting clothing too! Let's create a few cards of love to brighten their day as well.
4. Question: How can I help the homeless?
Answer: The timing was perfect. There was a news segment on the radio about a church in Chicago that is making
mats for the homeless to sleep on. They encouraged others to start. They paid it forward and shared the good
news.
5. Question: How can the beds help the homeless?
Answer: The beds are made out of plastic. The homeless place their blankets on top of the bed for extra padding, an
opportunity to stay dry, and the chance the plastic will hold the heat in as they weather the cold. Talk about going
GREEN!