Here's the premise. . .
The holiday season is supposed to be about giving. . . not getting. . . right? That seems to get lost in all the hustle and bustle of this time of year. We are hoping that this holiday season will be a little different for you and your family.
Here's the plan. . .
For 31 days (every day in the month of December), we are going to give a gift to someone else. It doesn't have to be something big. Maybe it’s just a kind word, or letting someone skip ahead of us in the check out line. It might be buying someone a cup of coffee, or writing an encouraging note. It could be cleaning your room without being asked, or giving your baby sister a hug. Anything really. . . just so that we are thinking of others instead of ourselves.
Here's the stats. . .
As of this week, there are 1,943 high school students. . If all of us commit to do this, we will have given 60,233 gifts away during the month of December. Okay, let's be realistic. . . .not all of us will participate. Let's say that half of us committed to the Giving Challenge. That would be 30,101 gifts given away. Still a long shot?? If only a third of us complete this challenge, that will be 20,057 gifts. That would be pretty AWESOME!!
Well. . . there's not one really. . . except for the joy that you receive in the giving.
Here's the challenge. . .
Do this with us!!! We can't wait to hear some of the stories and ideas that you come up with this holiday season. Some of our families have chosen to journal their gift giving together each evening by writing down what each of us "gave away" that day and posting it on the wall at our house. We thought it would be a neat way for us and our kiddos to visualize their selfless acts of giving. We encourage you to do the same. Learning coaches, parents, siblings, etc. are welcome to participate as well. Happy giving! Let me know if you are IN by clicking on the link and taking the short survey below. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to mdewalk@scvcs.org.
www.tinyurl.com/holiday-giving-challenge
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
--St. Francis of Assisi
Your HS Teachers
PS. Keep checking the blog!! Your HS teachers are going to share some of their holiday reflections, memories, and traditions this month. Click on this link and then bookmark it for future use!! www.scvcshighschool.blogspot.com
