Junior Auxiliary of Russellville
Health Projects
KIDS IN MOTION – A fun and educational program at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club which teaches healthy nutrition and exercise habits. Activities include an obstacle course, relay races, karate, dance, Zumba lessons, and other games. A healthy snack is provided. We may also provide door prizes and a goodie bag for every child that is present. Crown Club members are invited to help. Approximately 300 children are served.
BACK TO SCHOOL SNACK DRIVE – Prior to school starting JA will host a food drive to provide snacks for Russellville schools to help with the food given out. This will mainly consist of snack items for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades across the district. Overflow items may be donated to higher grades and River Valley Food for Kids.
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FOOD 4 KIDS HELPING HANDS – River Valley Food 4 Kids has a summer program that prepares food bags for students and distributes in the surrounding areas. They are requesting members to help on a few Monday mornings in late summer to prepare the food bags and then a few members to help with the distribution on different days
COOKING WITH KIDS– Helping River Valley Food 4 Kids with their new program, teaching kids how to make easy recipes at home. Each family takes home ingredients to make the meal at home. JA members help setup/clean up and are at each table to help relay and be an example for the chef while they teach. This provides an excellent opportunity to be in front of the kids that need our help while offering another organization assistance.
SCHOOL HYGIENE BOXES – This project provides necessary supplies for the school nurses in the Russellville School District. These supplies include, but are not limited to, lice kits, chapstick, deodorant, underwear, socks, sanitary napkins, peppermints. Supplies are delivered to the RSD Nursing Supervisor to distribute among the school nurses. Grades K – 12 benefit from this project.
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RIS STORMY SOCIAL- Russellville intermediate school hosts a Good Manners Tea for all 5th graders. All students are required to dress in nice clothes to demonstrate the skills they’ve acquired over the year. JA would help the PTO and school administration to provide a monetary donation for the event, along with donating our time to coordinate, prepare and serve at the event.
