We are so excited to launch our newest student-led initiative: Bottlecaps to Benches! Earlier this year, two of our student leaders approached us about a project they had learned about during a day spent with Mayerson Leadership Academy. Green Tree Plastics, an organization in Evansville, IN, encourages kids to collect plastic caps and lids, which they turn into incredible furniture, benches, tables and more through their ABC Partnership Program! After hearing about this unique way to recycle, they thought it would be a great project for they and their fellow 9United leadership to launch in all our schools - we thought so too! Making this project even more exciting is approval from our local parks to place benches that result from collection efforts in our parks; this project will be a school district wide effort to give back to our entire community and all who enjoy our amazing parks!
Start saving those caps and lids! Collection containers are available in all nine Forest Hills school buildings. We need 400 lbs of caps and lids to get our first bench; how fast can we collect them?
Below is a list of caps and lids we can accept:
ACCEPTABLE CAPS are medicine bottle caps, drink bottle caps, milk jug caps, flip-top caps (ketchup, mustard), detergent caps, spout caps (mustard), hair spray caps, spray paint caps, toothpaste cube caps, ointment tube caps, deodorant caps and caps w/ RECYCLE NUMBERS of (2), (4), (5).
ACCEPTABLE LIDS are cottage cheese container lids, cool whip container lids, mayonnaise jar lids, coffee can lids, yogurt lids, cream cheese container lids, peanut butter jar lids, butter container lids and ice cream bucket lids.
Start saving those caps and lids! Collection containers are available in all nine Forest Hills school buildings. We need 400 lbs of caps and lids to get our first bench; how fast can we collect them?
Below is a list of caps and lids we can accept:
ACCEPTABLE CAPS are medicine bottle caps, drink bottle caps, milk jug caps, flip-top caps (ketchup, mustard), detergent caps, spout caps (mustard), hair spray caps, spray paint caps, toothpaste cube caps, ointment tube caps, deodorant caps and caps w/ RECYCLE NUMBERS of (2), (4), (5).
ACCEPTABLE LIDS are cottage cheese container lids, cool whip container lids, mayonnaise jar lids, coffee can lids, yogurt lids, cream cheese container lids, peanut butter jar lids, butter container lids and ice cream bucket lids.
iServe with Kindness
A big thanks to all who took part in our week long iServe with Kindness campaign! It was an incredible 6 days of learning how to take care of ourselves, our friends, school, family, and community. We wrapped up the week with a Sweets Swap that allowed us to spread some "sweet" kindness in our community. We can't wait to see all of our Forest Hills schools come together again next year to serve up some kindness where we live, learn, play and work!
Dine to Donate
You might be surprised to learn that food insecurity is an issue for some students and families in our schools. There are a multitude of reasons that "3 meals a day" aren't a guarantee for those struggling in our community. 9United believes that food is more than just important nutrition for your body; we believe that enjoying food with friends and family is also important socially and emotionally. We are thrilled to announce the launch of a specific initiative to combat food insecurity issues and are thrilled to partner with Grove Park Grille and MOD Pizza for monthly dine to donate events. Donations to 9United from these partners will be directed specifically to our efforts to give students and their families the support they need in the area of proper nutrition.
Birthday Bundles
No birthday is complete without a birthday cake but many kids in our area go without one each year. We have partnered with St. Joe's Orphanage to give their kids something sweet on their special day!
Since June of 2017, we have provided nearly 80 bundles to the children served by St. Joe's. Due to privacy reasons, we can't share pictures of the kids when they receive their bundles, but trust us, the smiles are like nothing you have ever seen! You can donate items for a bundle by clicking here. Thanks for helping us make birthdays a little brighter for these kids!
Since June of 2017, we have provided nearly 80 bundles to the children served by St. Joe's. Due to privacy reasons, we can't share pictures of the kids when they receive their bundles, but trust us, the smiles are like nothing you have ever seen! You can donate items for a bundle by clicking here. Thanks for helping us make birthdays a little brighter for these kids!
Volley for 9
Nagel Middle School volleyball teams have an annual tradition of raising money for a non-profit during a student vs. staff volleyball game. The players expressed an interest to coaches and parents to change things up a bit this year: they wanted a benefactor that had ties to the school and community and asked if this year's event could benefit 9United.
In early October, the players from Nagel's 8th grade Blue & Silver teams presented us with a check for $700. We are so impressed with these students and their desire to be making a difference in their community! It was an honor to be selected as this year's charity of choice!
In early October, the players from Nagel's 8th grade Blue & Silver teams presented us with a check for $700. We are so impressed with these students and their desire to be making a difference in their community! It was an honor to be selected as this year's charity of choice!
8th Grade Leadership & Service Day at Nagel
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9United was thrilled to be asked to provide a service project for Nagel Middle School's eighth-grade leadership and service day this year. During the event, students packed more than 600 comfort bags containing water, snacks, hand warmers, a toothbrush, and toothpaste for St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Over-the-Rhine. They also decorated more than 1,500 rocks for Anderson Township Rocks, a social media movement started after the sudden death of an Ayer second-grade student in early 2017.
It was an incredible day for the students, staff, and volunteers and we can't wait to be part of growing more leaders at Nagel during next year's event! |