Madisonville Education and Assistance Center

Raise Money for MEAC When You Shop at Kroger

jessicawabler — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:36:00 +0000

Kroger just announced their new Community Rewards Program. Now, all you have to do is sign up online and connect your Kroger Plus savings card with MEAC. Once you do that, your grocery purchases will benefit MEAC and those we serve. We will have the opportunity to raise up to $5,000 per year through this program! If you are interested in more detailed registration information, please contact Jessica Wabler at jessica.wabler@fuse.net.

Thank you in advance for supporting MEAC in this very easy way!

Hunger Walk/Run – Help Raise Funds for MEAC’s Pantry!

jessicawabler — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:05:16 +0000

Every year, MEAC spends thousands of dollars on food to feed thousands of people who reside in Madisonville and the surrounding communities. The Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk, which takes place on Memorial Day (May 28th), helps MEAC raise much-needed funds so that we can continue to provide food and other necessities to our neighbors in need. Please sign up here to participate in the Hunger Walk/Run or to make a donation in support of MEAC: http://bit.ly/GF0D5p. Make sure to choose MEAC for your registration or donation. Call Jessica at 513-271-5501 ext. 12 if you have any questions.

Bags Needed – Donate/Make Bags for MEAC

jessicawabler — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:34:09 +0000

Our clients use bags to carry the groceries, clothing, and other items they choose at MEAC. We often run out of bags. You can help us by donating the plastic or paper bags you have stashed away in a cabinet somewhere. (You’ve been wondering what to do with all of them, right?)

If you are willing to try your hand at sewing, you could make bags for our clients to use out of old (but not gross) t-shirts. Visit Martha Stewart’s website (http://www.marthastewart.com/266942/t-shirt-bag) to see how to simply create reusable shopping bags for those we serve.

Putting More Education in MEAC

jessicawabler — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:38 +0000

For the second school year in a row, MEAC’s Early Literacy Program is helping preschoolers through third graders improve their reading skills. Only 44% of the 3rd grade students at John P. Parker Elementary School tested at or above a proficient level in the 2009-2010 school year. That means that 56% tested below their reading level. Surprising? MEAC thought so too. That’s why Robyn White, our Literacy Program Coordinator, developed this program to help kids improve their reading skills and gain a love of reading. The MEAC Early Literacy Program expects to close the achievement gap by providing an after school program that is research based and provides teaching that is systematic, captivating, and focused on success in addition to being attuned to the individual needs of each student. Want to volunteer or donate? Contact Robyn at 513-271-5501 ext. 14!