What is a homeless shelter?

Teachers discussion for students grade 5-8

What is a homeless shelter?

What is a homeless shelter?

What is a homeless shelter?

What is a homeless shelter?

What is a homeless shelter?

Children are living in our community without having those basic needs.

Helping children in need.

Backpacks campaign.

A Christmas gift filled with surprises.

As a team lets decide how we are going to gather these items!

O Fill individual backpacks to bring in.O Delegate who will bring in what

items, work together to fill backpacks.

O Raise money for a cash donation to Stephen’s Backpack Society.

O Challenge another class to fill backpacks too.

Some of the items we will be collecting:

Winter Gear

ToysHygiene Items Socks

Stuffed Animal

BooksCandy

School Supplies

Activities:O Research:

O What is a homeless shelter?O Who lives at a homeless shelter?O How do people end up staying at a shelter?O What support is available for people at homeless

shelters?

O Write a story about someone who lives in a shelter.O Volunteer at your local homeless shelter with your

class or family.O Set up a fundraiser. Find fundraising ideas at

www.stephensbackpacks.com