Transcript “A Healthy Me is Drug Free!”

By: Gregory (Dallas) Harger
5th grade
Chickasaw Elementary School
Inspiration & Initiation
For my project, I wanted to help less-fortunate
kids during Christmas time. At first I thought
about collecting toys to give to the children
staying at the Penelope House. My counselor
and I were discussing some ideas, and she told
me about The Home of Grace which is a home
for women recovering from drug and alcohol
abuse. I chose to work with the Home of Grace
because it is like the theme of the Red Ribbon
Service Project, “A Healthy Me is Drug Free”. It
is close to my community, and I could still
help the women’s children at Christmas time
by collecting toy donations.
Goal of My Project
My goal was to collect at least 116 toys for
boys and girls of all ages. I created a
donation box and walked around with it
at my school every day.
How I Achieved My Goal
I got the word out. I made sure I told
everybody about my project. Everyday I went
to classes explaining my project and asking for
donations.
Picking up generous donations from
Coastal Pawn in Tillman’s Corner.
The collection of toys we received in
less than three weeks!
Loading the bus with toys to deliver
to the Home of Grace.
A picture of our group with the
director of the Home of Grace.
http://www.homeofgraceforwomen.com/index.html
Charts that I made showing the toy
drive results.
Charts that I made showing the toy
drive results.
Charts that I made showing the toy
drive results.
Leaving an
Impact
I’m really glad I did this
project because it made
me feel proud and happy
that I helped those
women. It makes me want
to help people again.