Local Volunteer Group Shows HISD Students They C.A.R.E.
Students at Hobby ES receive free school supplies from C.A.R.E., the Chinese American Relief Effort
August 31, 2011
Students at Hobby Elementary School are starting the school year stocked up on supplies, thanks to a generous gift from the Chinese American Relief Effort of Houston—also known as C.A.R.E.
Every year C.A.R.E. picks at least one HISD elementary school and donates backpacks and supplies for every student. This year, the group chose Hobby Elementary School, which has over 900 students, most of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.
"This is really nice," said first-grader Jalen Martin. "I'm excited because it helps my mom save money." Each student at Hobby received a clear backpack full of supplies, including pencils, notebooks, markers, and crayons.
At a special celebration at the school on August 27, C.A.R.E volunteers not only distributed the supplies, but provided entertainment, a raffle drawing, and remarks from its key members, including several city and county government representatives.
"They are just so excited to see us doing this for them," said C.A.R.E President Garia Hui. "When we see their smiling faces, it makes us smile."
C.A.R.E. is an alliance of 28 Chinese civic organizations, religious groups, and businesses that share the common interest of helping Houston's underprivileged and enhancing harmony and communication between the city's many different ethnic groups. Since its inception in 1993, C.A.R.E.'s efforts have benefited more than 16,000 families in the greater Houston area, including students from more than a dozen HISD elementary schools.
August 31, 2011
Students at Hobby Elementary School are starting the school year stocked up on supplies, thanks to a generous gift from the Chinese American Relief Effort of Houston—also known as C.A.R.E.
Every year C.A.R.E. picks at least one HISD elementary school and donates backpacks and supplies for every student. This year, the group chose Hobby Elementary School, which has over 900 students, most of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.
"This is really nice," said first-grader Jalen Martin. "I'm excited because it helps my mom save money." Each student at Hobby received a clear backpack full of supplies, including pencils, notebooks, markers, and crayons.
At a special celebration at the school on August 27, C.A.R.E volunteers not only distributed the supplies, but provided entertainment, a raffle drawing, and remarks from its key members, including several city and county government representatives.
"They are just so excited to see us doing this for them," said C.A.R.E President Garia Hui. "When we see their smiling faces, it makes us smile."
C.A.R.E. is an alliance of 28 Chinese civic organizations, religious groups, and businesses that share the common interest of helping Houston's underprivileged and enhancing harmony and communication between the city's many different ethnic groups. Since its inception in 1993, C.A.R.E.'s efforts have benefited more than 16,000 families in the greater Houston area, including students from more than a dozen HISD elementary schools.