Sunday Friends
Posted
on Sep 22, 2015
The concept that Sunday Friends follows to work with low income families to break the cycle of poverty is refreshing. Speaking at our club meet on September 17, one of the board members Ali Berakat explained how the entire family is involved in the learning and giving process, by engaging them in various classes and interesting activities. The children and their families earn money in the form of tickets for various activities and achievements, which they use to buy supplies from the Sunday Friends store - be it clothing, school supplies, books etc. Through this concept the children and their families learn, on hand, financial concepts like math, banking, savings, loans and interest, computer skills - basically all the STEM concepts (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). For more information and volunteering opportunities please visit sundayfriends.org. Our Rotary Club can plan a visit to their center for a 45 minute tour, offered on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month.