We need your help to spread National Serve Day excitement and hand out our iconic red Serve shirts! The shirts will be set up on tables in the long hallway, ready for people to grab before and after service. This is a fun and easy way to serve, and a great opportunity to connect with others! Join us on Sunday, July 6th — this serve is specific to before/after the 10:45am service. Let’s make this day full of energy, joy, and lots of red shirts!
This is part of the Anchor Project at Robertsdale Elementary. We will be landscaping around the school, applying pine straw in flower beds and around trees, as well as planting new flowers and shrubs to beautify the front of the school. We will also be trimming hedges and weeding, as needed. We will also be removing rotted benches and securing bike racks. Weed eaters, gloves, shovels, etc will be needed if you have something to bring with you!
🌿 Serve Day 2025 – Glen Iris Elementary School Garden Beautification & Sensory Gazebo Space Setup 🌼 Project Vision The goal of this Serve Day project is to transform the front garden bed and gazebo area into a calm, sensory-friendly, and spiritually uplifting outdoor space for students and staff. It will serve as a peaceful retreat for: Small group discussions Outdoor reading Quiet reflection Sensory breaks Prayer and devotion 🏡 Garden Beautification Tasks Pull weeds and remove old mulch Trim overgrown bushes or hedges Install fresh mulch or pine straw Plant low-maintenance flowers or shrubs (butterfly-friendly if possible) Add garden signage with positive or faith-based messages Repaint garden border edges or posts if applicable Clean and sweep the area for walkability 🛠️ Gazebo & Sensory Space Setup Paint gazebo exterior (weather-resistant paint) Repair any minor wood damage Add sensory seating or soft mats (outdoor safe) Place wind chimes, potted plants, or hanging planters Add a sensory board or fidget table (for student self-regulation) Install laminated Scripture or affirmation cards Use calming lighting: solar lights, fairy lights, or LED candles Provide a small prayer bench or cushion area for stillness Include weather-safe storage box for student or teacher items 🌱 Requested Donations or Items Mulch or pine straw Gardening gloves, rakes, trimmers Annual flowers (marigolds, petunias, zinnias) or perennial shrubs Planters (standing or hanging) Outdoor cushions or soft seating Wind chimes, pinwheels, garden stakes Solar or LED lighting Bible verse yard signs or garden stakes Paint and brushes for gazebo Sensory board materials (Velcro, textures, stress toys, etc.) 👷 Volunteer Needs Adult and family-friendly task groups Gardening tools and helpers Painting volunteers (for gazebo structure) Creativity for decorating with calming, faith-filled touches Youth and adult leaders to lead setup stations 🧭 Leadership & Guidelines All work will be done in alignment with school leadership and Serve Day project goals. Sub-leader for this project will help guide final layout, garden selection, and sensory space setup.
📺 Project Vision Glen Iris Elementary has launched a student-led Morning News Broadcast, streamed into classrooms each day. Serve Day 2025 will bring this dream to life by transforming an existing room into a functional, spirited, and exciting news studio that promotes student voice, leadership, and creativity. 🧱 Goals for the Space Create a clean, engaging backdrop for student broadcasts Organize the space with designated zones (anchor desk, tech table, backdrop) Equip students with tools and a professional yet kid-friendly atmosphere Add school branding, color, and fun design features to inspire confidence on camera 🛠️ Room Tasks & Setup Areas Room Painting & Wall Prep Paint walls in calming neutral or studio-friendly tones Create accent wall or space for signage (Gator Green/Yellow or red/white contrast) Anchor Desk Area Set up a rainbow-shaped news desk or gently curved anchor desk Provide two chairs or stools Add microphones or prop equipment for realism Decor & Branding Add Glen Iris Gator logo and school name in background Bulletin board with photos of news crew Motivational posters or framed sayings (e.g., “You Have a Voice!”) Wardrobe Station Provide blazers for newscasters (adult sizes to fit over uniforms): 3 Adult Small 1 Adult Medium 1 Adult Large 1 Adult XL Coat rack or hooks to hang them Lighting & Atmosphere Use soft LED lighting or ring lights for better on-camera clarity Consider blackout curtain if lighting adjustment is needed Tech/Editing Table (if space allows) Small desk or table for camera setup or laptop editing station Surge protector or cord organizer 📦 Requested Materials & Donations Paint & painting tools (wall color TBA) Rainbow-shaped or modern desk (kid-sized or adjustable) Six adult-size blazers (S–XL) for on-air attire Glen Iris banner or logo decal Bulletin board & pins Inspirational signs or wall decals LED lights or ring light 2 chairs or stools Clothing rack or coat hooks Optional: faux plant, rug, or backdrop curtain Optional: tripod or student-use camera 👥 Volunteer Skills Needed Painting and light furniture assembly Room layout creativity Decor hanging or decal application Willingness to follow a creative vision in collaboration with school leadership 🧭 Leadership Notes Project leader will work with media advisor or school point-of-contact Sub-leader can help manage setup of zones Student feedback and excitement are welcomed as we build this new learning space!
Come join us as we bless foster/ adoptive/kinship families for Serve Day. We will have water slides, animals, games, snocones, food, and plenty of shade for the adults to hang out and enjoy time together. This is a great serve project for adults and families with teenage kids. Don't forget your sunscreen and a towel. The event is July 12th at 10am-1pm (setup at 9 am; cleanup at 1 pm). Some volunteers will fellowship with the parents as they relax, while others will attend to the kids as they enjoy time together playing and seeing how much they are loved!
Each week, we’ll be preparing 60 sack lunches to serve families in our community who are currently experiencing food insecurity. Lunches will be delivered every Tuesday in partnership with the YMCA. Each sack lunch will include: *A turkey & cheese or ham & cheese sandwich *A bag of chips *A sweet treat *A drink (small water bottle, juice box, or Capri Sun) To help make this possible, we’re collecting donations of the following items: -small bags of chips -sweet treat (rice krispie treat, oreo pack/cookie pack, etc) -small water bottles, Capri Sun/Juice box -sandwich bread -mayo, mustard packs -cheese slices -ham or turkey slices Donations can be dropped off at the Greystone Campus, Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm or Sunday 7am-6pm. All items can be dropped off in the Greystone offices. If dropping off ham, turkey, cheese please drop with someone in the office or contact Shannon at 205-999-1797 so we can make sure items are refrigerated after drop-off