Submitted by Explorations Academy
Explorations Academy announces the return of Blisterama! – the kid-powered work party that makes house calls! On Friday, September 26, 2014 the entire Explorations Academy student body, accompanied by a dozen volunteer team leaders, will leave their classrooms for the day to perform all manners of yard work and service projects to raise money for the school’s Financial Aid Program.
Since 1995, Explorations Academy has provided motivated youth with a dynamic high school education, including local and international community service opportunities. In the last year Explorations students have restored trails on the San Juan Islands and in the Cascades, helped feed the homeless in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., and helped teach art in a Kenyan international school. The school is dedicated to preparing young people to become change-agents by imparting social responsibility and global stewardship. Frequent service projects serve this goal.
Donors can sponsor a Blisterama! team to do yard work at their homes, or tackle community service projects like graffiti removal or picking up litter. The minimum donation is $50/hr, and any gift above that amount is tax deductible. All proceeds fund our Financial Aid Program, which supports tuition for more than 50% our student body. Blisterama! teams will be available to work from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and donors should call 360-671-8085 to sponsor a team.
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