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Part of the educational experience of The Boyd School is teaching children that they are part of not only their community but also a part of the global community. Helping children to understand that there are millions of children suffering from a lack of basic needs is vital for society.
Students, families and staff at the Aldie Campus collected shoes for Soles4Souls as their annual Holiday Charity. Performing community service is part of the Montessori philosophy of helping develop and educate the whole child. By donating their gently used shoes students learn the joy of giving of themselves, and develop compassion because of these real, practical life experiences. |
In true Montessori “hands on” fashion the Kindergarteners used the shoes as a math exercise. First counting all the shoes, then using division to figure out the number of pairs and finally pairing them to check their calculation. The children were thrilled to announce the school collected 54 pairs of shoes. |
Westfields families partnered with The Marine Toys for Tots charity. Over the past 61 years, Toys for Tots has made a tremendous difference in countless lives of less fortunate children in our community. Last year, more than 68,000 children throughout Northern Virginia received toys through Quantico's Toys for Tots distribution site.
Families from the Reston Campus donated gently used items to benefit The Closet. The Closet is located in downtown Herndon and assists low-income families with clothing and household items at a nominal fee.
The Herndon Campus had the opportunity to donate to Dr. Bear’s Closet at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Bear’s Closet is a room filled with donated toys, games, books, and other items that really help to boost the spirits of patients of all ages. The Children’s Hospital Foundation is an organization that serves as the fundraising arm for Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The foundation partners with individual donors, nurses, and clinicians at Children’s National fulfill their vision to transform children’s health in the Washington area, across the country, and around the world. The Children’s Hospital provides care for children with various illnesses, ranging from terminal cancer to brain trauma, and beyond.
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