Maximize the opportunities of connecting with neighbours in back to school and September start-up routines. Explore what makes sense in your context. Host one-time or regular prayer walks/drives for school zone areas (students, families, staff, before and after school care, bus drivers, crossing guards, nutrition providers). Collect back to school supplies and hygiene essentials. Create blessing bags. Create backpack tags. Have blessing of backpacks event. Offer in-school volunteering or tutoring, or after school programs. Offer a homework club. Create initiatives to invite post-secondary students for a meal. Start up a Bible study or activity group for preschoolers and their caregivers. Coordinate neighbourhood fall clean-ups. Partner up with school food programs or local food banks to support breakfast or lunch programs or “pack-a-sack” initiatives to send home food on Fridays that families will have over the weekend. Organize clothing and toy swat. Focus craft activities to make hats, mitts and scarves. Work with other churches and “adopt a class” for all the classes in your local school. Send encouragement cards. Host a back-to-school picnic or BBQ. Start a tiny lending library or pantry at your community of faith location. Invite people to Sunday School or spruce up your prayground sanctuary activity space and “pew packs. Invite youth to take roles of responsibility and leadership. Promote youth group kick-offs, … Do what works for you!
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