Party Planner
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Plan party theme and purchase party supplies for children living at an emergency shelter. Able to raise or provide own funds to purchase party supplies.DUTIESPlan party theme, decorations, and activities (i.e. Space Exploration, Beach Bash, Sports, or Art Extravaganza)Plan small bags of party favors ( no food or candy may be in these bags for safety)Estimate expenses and collect fundsPurchase supplies for: Party decorations. Room in which party will take place has three long 6 ft tables and one round table if wanting to buy table coverings.Party activity supplies, enough for 20 children.Party favor bag supplies, enough for 20 children.Assemble party favor bags.Put all party supplies into one box.Email to arrange box pick-upBENEFITSBuild teamwork skills while you plan alongside co-workersLearn about homelessness in your community as well as basic needs resourcesHave fun and feel good while helping others
About Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Wayne Metro Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) provides services to help people achieve their goals for Healthy Homes, Upward Mobility, and Family Success. Key to this work is our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to ensure our staff and systems our accessible and welcoming to all people.Annual Agency ImpactUpward Mobility4,153 participants increase their financial capabilities through workshops, coaching2,021 participants receive free tax preparationFamily Success794 children improve their Kindergarten readiness through early childhood education610 youth improve academic progress through youth empowerment programsHealthy Homes873 households who are at-rick of homelessness maintain housing2,701 households improve home energy efficiency through home repairsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion15 small Detroit-based organizations assisted with the Detroit Residents First Fund that works to elevate the voices of local DetroitersOver the last four decades, the Agency’s budget has grown from $100,000 to over $100 million while continuing to maintain a low administrative rate (8%) that allows $.92 of every funded or donated dollar to be utilized for direct client services.
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