Project RISE and Mount Lebanon Baptist Church recently hosted the annual Soul Food Dinner, serving students and families experiencing homelessness. Approximately 75 staff, students and parents attended; and the theme was African American History. Giveaways were available (hand-knitted hats and gloves, APS totes, flannel pillow cases, socks and gently used books), and a delicious meal was provided by church members. The evening also included family activity books, a performance by Voices of Judah, a performance by Project RISE staff member Corasse Hawkins and students from the Akron's Battered Women's Shelter, and enrichment activities. Each student took home a brand new book.
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A member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church serves delicious foods to the attendees.
A PROJECT RISE staff member helps a student choose from the special giveaways.
This was the craft project planned and implemented by the Project RISE interms.
L-R: Pastor Robert Evans and Sister Robin Evans of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with Rachel Breece of Project RISE.
A student is working on a special craft project planned and provided by Kathy Marten, a librarian from the Akron Summit County Public Library.