The Service Learning projects W.I.S.H. has been involved in this year are as follows:

WISH IT FORWARD- Do three acts of kindness for someone in the World, in our school, in our city and in our homes, then WISH IT FORWARD.

Made and donated over 50 fleece blankets and same amount of toys to the Dubuque Humane Society.  Wrote a disaster plan for pets and distributed this to the students at Washington and promoted Zootoo.com to try to win the makeover for the Humane Society.

Collected over 1000 lbs of food for the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Held a Valentine Bingo Party at Manor Care for the residents.  Making valentines, treats, and collecting prizes to give away.

Held a Read and Feed at the Family Multicultural Center where students did read with the students, did craft projects, worked on homework with the students as well as provided treats.  They also collected and donated books, puzzles and games to the center.

Coordinated with Hempstead World History Class, Ms. Foust, to send school supplies to IRAQI children thru a soldier Ms. Foust’s class was corresponding with. 

Collected pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.

On Earth Day cleaned up the school grounds.

Finished and Maintained the Rain Garden and held a Dedication Ceremony and invited  the businesses who have donated to this project:  Apex Concrete, Bard Concrete, Brannon Monument (beautiful stone-with businesses engraved), City of Dubuque, DMASWA, Drew Cook Excavating, Dubuque Hardwoods, Durrant Group, Garden Organic, Great Plains Landscaping, Helping Services for NE Iowa, Molo Companies, Skyline Construction, Steve’s Ace Home and Garden, and the Washington PTO.
During the dedication they will talk about the projects they have accomplished this year.

On May 30th, they will walk in the Great Strides Walk-a-thon for Cystic Fibrosis.

W.I.S.H. is sponsored by Helping Services for NE Iowa.

Geri  Buelow
Community Prevention Specialist
Helping Services for NE Iowa
(563) 582-5317 ext. 13

WISH students from Washington Middle School

WISH students from Washington Middle School, Back row:  Geri Buelow, David Runyon Pat Norton,  Durrant Group, Sara Selkert, Steve’s Ace Home and Garden, Mark Burns principal, Lana Underwood

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WASHINGTON RAIN GARDEN DEDICATION PROGRAM

Welcome                                         Principal Mark Burns                   
W.I.S.H. Service Learning           Geri Buelow, Student Advisor/ Prevention Specialist
                                                            Helping Services for NE Iowa
                                                                       
W.I.S.H. students will speak on projects they’ve accomplished.
Introduction                               David Runyon, Executive Director, Helping Services for NE Iowa                                                                                                     
Thank you                                        Lana Underwood, Student Advisor/Prevention Specialist                                                                
                                                             Helping Services for NE Iowa

Thank you to all the businesses who have made the Washington Rain Garden possible.

APEX Concrete                                                                   Bard Concrete
Brannon Monument                                                        City of Dubuque
DMASWA                                                                            Drew Cook Excavating
Dubuque Hardwoods                                                       Durrant
Garden Organic                                                                 Great Plains Landscaping
Molo Companies                                                               Skyline Construction
Steve’s Ace Home and Garden                                    Washington PTO
W.I.S.H. (Washington is Seriously Helping)Service Group
Sponsored by Helping Services for NE Iowa
Great Futures funded through the Iowa Department of Public Health, Safe and Drug Free Schools through Supportive Commmunity Partnerships Grant