Smiles and laughter filled the air this week at Boyd Elementary School as students in grades Kindergarten through fifth spent time with City of Atlanta police officers and fire fighters. Hands on Atlanta provided a unique opportunity for students to honor First Responders through their Cocoa for Heroes art project.
The day of service ended with students donating decorated coffee mugs filled with goodies to their community heroes.
Bolton Academy students also honored 9/11 by delivering cards and baked goods to their local police and fire stations.
Bolton Academy students make a very special delivery.
Students from Coan Middle School worked this weekend with the Southeastern Horticulture Society to maintain the Edgewood Community Learning Garden/Coan Middle School Edible Schoolyard. The Southeastern Horticultural Society is a membership organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge, art and enjoyment of horticulture throughout the Southeastern United States. Volunteers were asked to help build picnic benches and tables, construct a fence around the garden, and perform landscaping.
In honor of the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Hands on Atlanta has a full weekend of volunteer events available for families.
http://www.handsonatlanta.org This year marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a moment that – through tragedy – brought together cultures, bridged differences and united citizens of goodwill around the world in a spirit of unity and commitment. In tribute to all of those who were lost and the tens of thousands who rose in service, 9/11 has been federally designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
About 9/11 Days of Service presented by Hands On Atlanta
Hands On Atlanta’s 9/11 Days of Service will be September 8-11, 2011, and will replace Hands On Atlanta Day which is usually held in October. In partnership with a coalition of key nonprofits, corporations and the City of Atlanta, the 9/11 Days of Service presented by Hands On Atlanta will include:
- Unique service opportunities for more than 15,000 volunteers
- 9/11 educational and service opportunities youth
- Civic Action in Times of Disaster: a panel discussion that profiles disaster responses from notable corporations and nonprofit organizations
- A Volunteer Service Guide distributed via the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Schedule of Events
- Friday, September 9
“Civic Action in Times of Disaster” Panel Discussion
8:30 – 10:30 am | Woodruff Arts Center, Rich AuditoriumJoin Hands On Atlanta for an in-depth look at the ways September 11 and other disasters have impacted Americans’ perspectives on civic responsibility. This presentation profiles disaster responses from corporate, civic and faith-based organizations, and the ways we all can help to build a culture of preparedness through everyday acts of service. This session is open to the public and intended for concerned citizens, corporate social responsibility officers and volunteer management practitioners.
Click here to register to attend this event.
- Saturday, September 10 & Sunday, September 11
Hands On Atlanta will host a variety of service events at more than 100 project sites across the city on Saturday and Sunday. Click here to view and register for our service projects throughout the weekend.9/11 Days of Service Volunteer Guide
Click here to download our 9/11 Days of Service Volunteer Guide that features all of our commemorative service activities and highlights our partners and their disaster and first response related work.Independent Service Guide
In addition to the 15,000 volunteer opportunities available over the September 11th weekend, we also have a great list of suggestions for creating your own volunteer projects! Click here to download.
