We participated in MLK Day on again this year. While we do get a day OFF school, we choose to treat it like a day ON and complete service projects. St. George's is amazing to offer a wide and diverse range of service activities for our families.
This year we made fleece tie blankets for homeless shelters. This was a great project that any group of people can do together. All you need is a little fleece and some nimble fingers.
After measuring and cutting two pieces of fleece, you stack the material, cut 2-inch slits all the way around the perimeter of the blanket, twist, and tie!
More importantly, I hope these boys saw that spending a day off of school can change how we see the world. While sleeping in late and watching TV all day under a blanket is nice every now and then, MLK day needs to be something bigger. Living his mission by helping people less fortunate than us is a great way to honor him and his legacy.
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