Around this time last year I begin volunteering at two of the Boys and Girls clubs located in downtown Newport News. Its was something I had been wanting to do for quite some time, but recently being separated from the military at the time, I could finally make time for it. At first it took the kids a minute to warm up to me, but once I began bringing arts and craft projects and occasional snacks...well it was pretty much cake from there....literally.
When I started my business in Jan 2014, I didn't know I would be so extremely busy in the months to come. I suddenly didn't have so much time to devote to volunteering at the club. But I still wanted to make an impact on the kids and give back. So I decided to start the Celebrate the Youth (CTY) program. Through this program I provide free of charge group birthday parties once a month to the Boys and Girls club members age 6-10. The teens usually help me set up and facilitate the parties, and in exchange they get first dibs at whatever is left over after the young kids eat.
The parties are always a success and a lot of fun. I was so excited to kick off the school year with this months theater themed birthday celebration. I had a lot of fun creating the display and the props and the kids absolutely loved it!
A wedding planner I used to intern with taught me that PCB pipes are great for pipe and drape. So I headed to home depot and after 30 min of them looking at me like I was crazy and trying to figure out what the heck I was trying to make, we got it right!
I used the PCB pipes to act as a movie curtain. The actual curtains were purchased from Target.
I found this amazing party hat diy at http://ohhappyday.com/2011/02/party-hats-diy-template/ and added popcorn kernels using my glue gun.
I'm not a huge fan of soda, but these mini Pepsi cans were just too cute and perfect for a theater themed party!
You can't have a movie themed party without lots of snacks!
We had a fabulous time at this theater themed birthday. The Celebrate the Youth program has huge goals for the 2014-15 school year, but we need your help! Visit gofundme.com/celebratetheyouth to learn more and to donate. A minimum $2 donation puts you in the drawing to win a free
Silence is Acceptance Love Life T-Shirt!
Thanks for viewing! See you next week!
Jacquelyne
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