Susan B. Komen Foundation
The staff wore the color PINK to support a worthy cause-Breast Cancer Research.  A total of $220.00 was raised for the foundation. 
 

The First Grade Classes raised $238.60 for UNICEF  during their trick or treating night on Halloween.  That's enough to immunize 400 children against measles and rubella or provide 360 packets of high energy biscuits.
 

The school community and their families contributed 574 items for the Naugatuck Food Bank.  Each grade level brought in a variety of different items to stock the town's food bank.  Several 4th grade boys helped Mr. Todd pack up the items to drive to the food bank.

The  school community collected 157 new mittens (and some hats) to help  other children .  We partnered with Driggs school in Waterbury to reach out to other communities of children in need. 

The staff and some parents contributed many Christmas gifts to help make the holidays happier for 57 children through our local Visiting Nurses Association.  Many Chistmas wishes  were granted with new basketballs, clothes, games, and stuffed animals.  The gift givers seem to have the most fun buying gifts, wrapping them and giving generously of their hearts.
 
 

Ronald McDonald House-Collecting Tabs
  The students collected three very  large plastic tubs filled with tabs.  Grade 2 won free ice cream for collecting the most during one month and Grade 1 won an extra recess during another collecting time.  The proceeds allow the Ronald McDonald  House to help families stay near children who are in area hospitals.
  http://www.rmhc.org/content/rmhc/index/programs/ronald_mcdonald_house/pop_tab_collection.html
 
 

Casa Hogar Orphanage in Oaxaca, Mexico

                The Prospect Street School Family donated  books for a worthwhile cause in April 2007.  A book sale was set up where students could purchase the donated books for .25-$1. A total of $375 was raised  and sent to Simply Smiles to benefit the children at Casa Hogar.

  http://www.simplysmiles.org/
 
 
 

Blankets of Hope 

                  Book Buddies in grades 1,3,and 4 created fleece no-sew blankets for soldiers returning to the US after being wounded overseas.  The blankets were colorful and knotted by the children during their Book Buddy reading day or free time.  A total of 8 blankets by the children and staff were shipped to California for distribution.  In addition, Mrs. Bright's 3rd graders and Mrs. Maher's 1st graders sent letters to the soldiers.

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=blankets-of-hope
 

Eyeglasses for the Lion's Club

                 Over 23 pairs of glasses were donated by the Prospect Street Family in 2006-2007.  The glasses will be distributed by our local Lion's Club to those in need.  We will be doing another collection in the Fall of 2007.  Our total as of Nov. 30,  2007 was 51 glasses!