Kennett Square, PA – Students at the Kennett Square Head Start Center have been anxiously awaiting Santa. However, on the Monday before his arrival, they shifted their attention to another important part of the holiday season with the help of the Spade and Trowel Club of Kennett Square.
Members visited the Head Start Center on Monday to spread holiday cheer and help students create their holiday centerpieces for their families.
“Our main goal was to help children learn the importance of the gift of giving,” said Ginny Schofield of the garden club. “The excited looks on the children’s faces as they put the centerpieces together were priceless. Who knows, maybe this will trigger an interest in gardening for some of them as well.”
According to Cindy Schofield, Child Development Specialist and Family Service Worker for Head Start and Ginny Schofield’s daughter-in-law, the club donated all of the supplies used for the holiday activity in four Head Start classrooms.
“This is a great opportunity for students to work with others in the community and to engage in a hands-on activity with natural materials,” said Cindy Schofield. “The students get to enjoy the process of creating their own centerpieces and then experience the joy of sharing it with their families.”
Head Start is a federally- and community-funded program that provides economically disadvantaged children the opportunity to begin school with the same experiences and learned skills as other children. The Chester County Head Start program provides comprehensive services to children aged three- to five-years old and their families. Services include: preschool, special education, mental health services, medical treatment, nutritional services, parenting education, and more.
The Chester County Head Start program is operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit. For more information on the Head Start program, please click here.
Pictured Above: Students at the Kennett Square Head Start Center have been anxiously awaiting Santa. However, on the Monday before his arrival, students shifted their attention to another important part of the holiday season with the help of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club of Kennett Square. Pictured (standing from left to right) is: Ginny Schofield, Laurie Taylor, Randy Schofield, Denise Klein, and Marge Riley – members of the garden club; Adrienne Harris, Child Development Specialist, and Lucia Castro, Child Development Assistant for Head Start; and students in one of the center’s four Head Start classrooms displaying their holiday centerpieces.
