Taft Helps Out Around Town

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As part of its community involvement programs, Taft Youth Center teamed up with the PTO from area schools to build picnic tables to be placed on the playgrounds. The PTO's provided the materials and Vocational Instructor Dennis Sapp instructed his students on the how to measure, cut and build the picnic tables. Many of the Taft students assisted and was proud of their accomplishments. So far they have built tables for Pikeville and Mary V. Wheeler Elementary Schools. Pictured are Taft Voc Inst Dennis Sapp and Pikeville Elementary Principal James Ellis.

In the other photo you'll see the results of another of our projects: Case Manager Grayson Beasley and Officer Donnie Watson joined together with students from the facility to assist the Van Buren County Head Start with its landscaping needs and minor repairs. Beasley and Watson informed the students of the need and informed them they would take two volunteers. Many students were excited and quickly volunteered. The decision was based on behavior and program goals as which students would get to help. Taft has had the privilege of helping twice now. Involvement like this helps the community and the students have a sense of pride in Taft and learn how wonderful it feels to help others.

Carol Narramore