Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club is READY!
We partnered with Red Cross to keep our Club kids safe.
September is National Preparedness Month and we focused on the most important aspect of our Clubs operations - THE SAFETY OF OUR CLUB KIDS. Boys & Girls Clubs of America recognized September 12th as Readiness Day, where Clubs across America help kids be prepared for the many types of emergencies we face every day! We partnered with American Red Cross to help educate and prepare our Club kids for many emergency situations by implementing The Pillowcase Project.
The Pillowcase Project was created by the American Red Cross following Hurricane Katrina. A Southeast Louisiana regional executive had learned that Loyola University students carried their valuables in pillowcases when they were evacuated for Katrina. American Red Cross created The Pillowcase Project which became a preparedness education program. The goal of the program is to help create a generation of children who understand the science of hazards, are empowered to take actions preparing for emergencies, and are excited to help create a prepared community by sharing what they have learned with family and friends.
The team of three shown above educated Club kids at two of our locations throughout the Antelope Valley. They educated our youth on things like identifying the best ways to stay safe during emergencies that can occur in our community such a fires and earthquakes, coping skills to manage stress during emergencies, and using knowledge to act as advocates for emergency preparedness in their homes and community.
The Club kids enjoyed participating in practice drills...
Answering trivia questions...
And decorating their pillowcases...
We love this partnership with American Red Cross because it is our priority to keep our Club kids safe. Thank you American Red Cross for taking time to educate our Club kids and making sure kids around the world are PREPARED. Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Clubs Readiness Day was a success!
