Led by Dr. Victoria Reese with co-leaders Theme: “Preparing for the First Day of School with God Leading the Path” Vision: Unite the community in a faith-driven mission to support educators and students at Glen Iris Elementary, the largest elementary school in Birmingham City Schools, known for its richly diverse demographics. 🙏Spiritual Kickoff & Coverage🙏 ▪︎Prayer walk through halls and blessing each door entrance ▪︎Prayer cards and small Bibles placed in classrooms ▪︎Items Needed: Anointing oil, 50–60 Bibles, prayer cards 🙏Campus Beautification Projects🙏 ▪︎Front entrance and garden: flower planting, weeding, mulching, gazebo painting ▪︎Playground: Install safety fencing ▪︎Paint garden features, pond bridge, railings ▪︎Items Needed: Flowers, gloves, mulch, paint, fencing materials 🙏Indoor Projects🙏 ▪︎Painting and decorating Teacher’s Workroom, Conference Room, Broadcasting Room ▪︎Furniture upgrades: Teacher lounges and conference spaces ▪︎Broadcasting Room: rainbow-shaped desk, lighting, setup for morning news ▪︎Blazers Needed: 3 Adult Small, 1 Medium, 1 Large, 1 XL for student broadcasts 🙏Teacher Gift Bags🙏 ▪︎Goal: 100 bags with devotionals, hand lotion, coffee/tea, Bible verses ▪︎Suggested Items: Small Bible, candle, snacks, journal, pen, hand sanitizer ▪︎Donations From: Lifeway, Office Depot, local churches, Dollar Tree 🙏Volunteer Activities by Age Group🙏 Ages: Small Child – Age 12 •Rock painting for garden paths •Filling gift bags •Watering plants •Decorating welcome signs and posters •Chalk messages around the school sidewalk Ages: 13+ & Adults •Painting rooms, railings, and features •Constructing rainbow broadcast desk •Installing fencing and assembling furniture •Leading prayer walk and teacher gift delivery •Moving/arranging furniture and heavy items