Adopt-a-School

3e McKinney is so excited to have the opportunity to serve the following McKinney ISD schools through our 3e McKinney Adopt-a-School Program:  Burks Elementary, Caldwell Elementary, Finch Elementary, Lawson Early Learning Center, Malvern Elementary, Press Elementary, Slaughter Elementary, Vega Elementary and Webb Elementary.

Children fed. Children clothed.
Children mentored. Children wholly loved.

This is the goal of 3eMcKinney’s Adopt-a-School program. We exist to feed, clothe, and mentor the economically disadvantaged children in McKinney’s Title 1 schools.

Help us reach a generation of children in McKinney who are in need of food, clothing, and mentoring.

History

In April 2009, the Adopt-a-School project began with a single pilot school. Today, the Adopt-a-School program has adopted all nine of McKinney’s Title 1 elementary schools. Nine elementary schools have now been adopted by 11 churches. LINC and DAEP at McKinney Learning Center have been adopted by 3e.

The Facts

• 4,932 students attend adopted schools.
• 581 teachers, administrators and aides staff these adopted schools.
• 720+ students receive Food 4 Kids packets of food every week.

In 2009

• 498 Adopt-a-School volunteers served these schools.
• 220 3eMcKinney volunteers served as mentors to the students in these schools.
• 6733 volunteer hours were given over to help Title 1 schools and their students.
• 1700 students received Christmas gifts.
• 500 shoe boxes were sent via Operation Christmas Child.

Reaching Out to Schools

The Adopt-a-School program reaches out to the teachers and staff at Title 1 schools by providing school supplies to teachers and students, and participating in and supporting

• McKinney’s ISD’s Reach Mentoring program.
• The local PTA/PTO organizations.
• Annual events and programs such as teacher appreciation and school beautification.

The church or organization that adopts a school appoints a volunteer to serve as liaison to coordinate the projects with the adopted school. The liaisons meet every month with 3eMcKinney staff to share ideas and team up on major 3eMcKinney Adopt-a-School projects.

The project plans for each school are developed in conjunction with the liaisons, 3eMcKinney staff, and the principals of the adopted schools. Adopt-a-School volunteers then build trusting relationships with teachers to create profound impacts on the lives of children.

Reaching Out to Children and Families

The Adopt-a School program reaches out to needy children and families in a variety of ways including:

• Providing Thanksgiving food baskets.
• Participating in social projects such as Christmas Care Angels, Food 4 Kids Backpack, Clothe a Child, and Adopt a Class.
• Providing Summer Camps/Programs for students in our adopted schools.

Getting Involved

So how do you get involved?

• Encourage your church or a community organization to adopt a school.
• Volunteer your time to an adopted school.

Find out more about the Adopt-a-School program contact Harry Long at harry@3emckinney.com