More Than Words
This organization continues to be active and is taking donations. If you wish to donate books, DVD’s and CD’s you can drop off at their facility @ 56 Felton Street, Waltham MA 02453.
A bin is also located at The District in Burlington between buildings 1200 and 1400.
Also, Town of Arlington 51 Grove Street one Saturday a month.
All items must be in great condition as they will be resold. Thank you for your support.
La Puerta Abierta – The Open Door School
Our collaboration with La Puerta Abierta continues to strengthen. We hosted a Pop Up Market in December 2024 and sold $750.00 worth of merchandise lovingly created by the mothers at the school. 100% of the proceeds goes back to the school.
Carole and Pauline just returned from their seventh trip to Santiago Atitlan an indigenous village along the shores of Lake Atitlan and surrounded by three volcanoes. We spent time at school collaborating with teachers around the Importance of Learning through Play with an emphasis on Loose Parts. We did an exploration of art mediums using paint, paper, tubes, string and our imagination.
One game we introduced to kindergarten class was Left Center Right. It was a very fulfilling trip and the teachers at the school are doing amazing work. The students (Preschool – 6 th grade) are happy and curious students with a zest for knowledge. We feel so lucky to have found each other and continue to learn and grow together.
Food Drive
Great Expectations is delighted to support a wonderful local organization Arlington Eats again this year.
From March 10-17, 2025, Great Expectations Preschool will host a “Rise & Shine Drive” to benefit Arlington Eats, an organization distributing over 10,000 pounds of food to 270 households every week.