A Message from Beth Perry of New Heights

Please help support the 4^th Annual, New Heights Holiday Project, which provides hygiene products to new parents and books to their children.

As many of you know, New Heights is a DC Public Schools program that supports expectant and parenting students, moms, and dads, to have a healthy baby and graduate–plus, anything else that can come up along the way as they plan for their future and that of their children. I am the Jackson-Reed Coordinator, but also support 3 other schools. I started this project hoping for about 40-50 bags, but the support was incredible, and we were able to give one to each of the student moms and dads in the program. Our goal this year is to collect 200 bags which will allow us to give one to each of our current students and have one for new students throughout the year, as well as emergencies as they come up.

I am happy to share that last year, I had 12 students graduate from high school. Almost all are either working, going to college or a trade school or both.

Your support for this project is a way not only to provide a useful gift, but also to show how much we care and that we believe in our students. The bag includes shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, and a child’s book.

Here is the link to our Amazon “wish list” —PLEASE SHARE this link and information to other networks of support. The shipping address is “checked for you”.

We are living in very challenging times and there are many causes that need our support.  Any contribution will be very appreciated.  If you have any questions, please email me at Beth.perry@k12.dc.gov.

Thank you so much!