MLK Day of Service

It is that time a year again to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a Day of Service. This year in Macon County we are working to collect donations for the Education Programs at the Boys and Girls Club located in Decatur. The Boys and Girls Club make education a priority and homework time is an important and required part for their members.  Items can be dropped off at 302 S. Union St. (Lower Level) Please have all donations into our office by January 22 at noon.

Items on the Boys and Girls Club Wish List are as follows:

1.        Snacks: Fruit Cups, Cheese Balls, Crackers, Nuts, Fruit Snacks, Water Bottles (small)

2.        Microsoft Office subscription

3.        Books (Elementary – High School)

4.        Binders

5.        Flash Cards (Math, Sight Words, Phonics)

6.        Notebooks

7.        Sharpie Markers

8.        Markers

9.        Crayons

10.      Pencils/Pens (Any)

11.      Composition Notebooks

12.      Paper (Wide Rule)

13.      Ear buds

14.      Construction Paper (Multi-Colored)

15.      Glue

In DeWitt County Ms. Abbey Lesko-Youngberg’s Special Education classroom was selected for her dedication to her students. Ms. Lesko-Youngberg classroom Wish List is below and can be dropped off at the Clinton RSVP office at 803 W. Leander St.

1. Pencils

2. Markers

3. Mr. Sketch Markers

4. Colored Dry Erase Markers

5. Large Desk Calendar

6. Colored Gel Pens

7. Bean Bag Chairs

8. Headphones

9. Stickers

10. Large pads of newsprint paper

11. Post it Notes

12. Board Games

13. Playing Cards

14. Dominoes

15. Painters Tape

16. Rolling Storage Carts

17. Small blank mailing labels

18. Paint Brushes

19. Washable Paint

20. Clear Contact Paper

Please consider picking up an item or two while out shopping the after-holiday sales.  Ensuring children have the items they need to complete assignments and projects is important to their development and will help them to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on their education.