Madisonville Education and Assistance Center http://meaconline.org Lifting Up One Household at a Time Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:43:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Bags Needed – Donate/Make Bags for MEAC http://meaconline.org/bags-needed-donatemake-bags-for-meac http://meaconline.org/bags-needed-donatemake-bags-for-meac#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:34:09 +0000 jessicawabler http://meaconline.org/?p=336 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.

]]> http://meaconline.org/bags-needed-donatemake-bags-for-meac/feed 0 Putting More Education in MEAC http://meaconline.org/putting-more-education-in-meac http://meaconline.org/putting-more-education-in-meac#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:38 +0000 jessicawabler http://meaconline.org/?p=329 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!

]]> http://meaconline.org/putting-more-education-in-meac/feed 0 Raise Money for MEAC Every Time You Shop http://meaconline.org/raise-money-for-meac-every-time-you-shop http://meaconline.org/raise-money-for-meac-every-time-you-shop#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 08:21:28 +0000 jessicawabler http://meaconline.org/raise-money-for-meac-every-time-you-shop Everyone needs groceries, so why not let a percentage of your grocery bill benefit MEAC? Now, with a Kroger Neighborhood Reward Gift Card purchased from MEAC, fundraising for us is as easy as going to your local Kroger to shop or buy gas. You can purchase a $20 Kroger gift card from MEAC that you reload over and over again (up to $250 each time). MEAC will receive 4% of the total amount that is loaded onto the card! If you are interested in purchasing a card and supporting MEAC in this very easy way, please contact Jessica Wabler at jessicawabler@fuse.net.

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