Posted by The Volunteer coordinator at Hall Fletcher Elementary
On October 23, Hall Fletcher Elementary was rejuvenated! Through the help of 72 fantastic Volunteers, monumental progress in the garden, the library, the athletics department and in classrooms was made at Make a Difference Day. Gathering at the school early Saturday morning, there was energy buzzing around and rearing to get started on projects. ProjectPOWER/AmeriCorps played a huge role in organizing and developing different projects, completing tasks and helping volunteers. With a huge amount of help from Missio Dei Church, We were able to get our soccer fields lined, basketball courts painted, our speech therapist got a great deal of help, the library received attention, and classrooms were organized. AmeriCorp VISTA members invested their time and energy into the garden, the athletics department and inside the school building. Our athletic team turned the boring solid black basketball court into a vibrant, colorful space for children to play hopscotch, foursquare and basketball games. Indoors, the garden room was painted, the library was cleaned and organized from top to bottom and a theater was built. The garden team rocked outdoors that day and a team of volunteers gave our memorial garden a makeover, making it a sweet and loved spot for the student it is dedicated to. Blue Moon Water donated two cases of water for the event and food was provided by City Bakery, Standard Pizza in West Asheville, and Franks Pizza on Tunnel Rd. Supplies to make this day possible came from donations by volunteers involved and HUGE donations from Lowe’s on Tunnel Rd, with rollers, spray paint, stakes, line, paint brushes and more! We also receive Chalkboard Paint from Home Depot and we used that to paint the garden room. Teachers from Hall Fletcher showed up to lend a hand and get things done for their classrooms and help volunteers get placed and put to work. The work done at this school that day has changed the educational environment for the students whom which it serves, they will see this progress and know that people care about them and care about this lovely school in West Asheville.
