BACK TO SCHOOL!!

 

THIS SATURDAY!!! - JANUARY 23rd

It is time to head Back to School at Taylor High School!

Taylor High School has a rich history from being the site of a pre-historic Native American village, to a peach orchard, to the home town of William Henry Harrison, to the school it is today. Taylor was built in 1926, and has not seen a professional paint job in over 15 years. The Yellow Jackets have been burdened by low levy (financial) renewals, a tight budget, and limited maintenance personnel that have prevented them from doing necessary up keep.

We have the opportunity to give approximately 700 Cincinnati High School students not only a fresh coat of paint, but an example of how a little effort can have a dramatic impact.
We have a great event lined up with painting the foyer, hallways, and common areas. Please remember to wear clothing and shoes that are comfortable for you to paint in, and get paint on. We’ll have a scrumptious bagel breakfast and pizza lunch; however, if you do have special dietary restrictions, we ask that you bring your own food.  Also, in our continued efforts to reduce our waste, please bring your GBC water bottles to be filled up at the event.

Finally, our after party will be at Another Bar in Cleves. Another Bar is kindly opening its doors exclusively for GBC and offering drink specials like $2 Christian Moerlein Drafts. There will be light snacks provided as well. The after party is always a great way to celebrate the successes of the day, mingle, and meet new people.

Registration is filling up quickly!!!

To register for the event please visit our website and RSVP by clicking here.

Another way to help out as well.... You can help by participating in the Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education programs.  Our efforts will start on Saturday, by collecting the UPCs from participating Soup Label products such as Campbell's, Prego, Swanson, Pepperidge Farms and the caps from V-8 bottles.  We will additionally be collecting Box Tops for Education, easily obtained by clipping the Box Tops logo from participating products such as General Mills Cereals, Betty Crocker Desserts, Avery Office supplies and household goods such as Hefty, Ziploc, Scott and Cottenelle.  Start clipping for this cause, so that after the brushes are clean and the paint cans have been put away, Taylor High School will still see Give Back Cincinnati's continuing support.

 

Give Back Beyond Information Sessions:

Join fellow volunteers on an amazing trip that will change lives. In 2010 Give Back Beyond will travel to Romania (April), New Orleans (August), and Ghana (October) in order to build homes and hope for those in need. The trip unites volunteers in a unique adventure in which you will be able to experience a new culture in a deep and intense journey. Come learn about these service travel trips at our information sessions this month at the following dates:

January  30th, 11:00 a.m.

We strongly suggest that anyone planning on participating in a trip should attend an information session. For more information, please go to: www.givebackbeyond.org

To register for the event please visit our website and RSVP by clicking here.

 

Freedom Project Information Sessions:

Founded in 2007 by Give Back Cincinnati and FreedomYP (the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's young professionals group), Freedom Project aims to provide you with an opportunity to create meaningful relationships with people whom you might not otherwise make the opportunity to meet. We do this through volunteering in our community, hosting focused dialogue, and encouraging social interaction. 

February 1st, 3rd, 9th, and 11th.

To register for the event please visit our website and RSVP by clicking here.

 

On the Horizon....

Young at Heart - February 20: An opportunity to give back to the generation that gave us so much.  We will spend at day at a local retirement community interacting with our elders.

Sounding Sessions - February 23 & 24: An interactive conversation regarding Community Revitalization between several experts and the GBC community

Give Back at the Theater -  March 13th:    Join us at the Aronoff for the John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock based Broadway play: The 39 Steps.  Will be a great chance to mingle with the GBC folks without being covered in paint.  Until then, stay classy Cincinnati