Grace Place Wish List Fall 2011
General
· Interactive Smart Board for Main Teaching Classroom and Computer
· New Laptop Computers (2) for Food Pantry data and processing
· Laminator (large enough for small posters and classroom resources)
· Classroom Storage Cabinets
o Mobile Fold ’n Lock (3 @ $450/ea)
o Teacher Storage Cabinet (3 @ $430/ea)
o Open Shelves Storage (3 @ $200/ea)
· High Quality Vacuum(s) (new or used)
· Rolling Office Chairs (new or used) – still need two or three
· Other items always needed:
o Wet wipes, hand sanitizer
o Paper plates & cups
o Individual-packaged snacks & juice boxes
o Grocery gift certificates so we can purchase fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Bright Beginnings
· Items for Nursery Classroom
o Soft Climber for Infants ($200)
o Toddler Manipulatives ($90)
o Soft Blocks
· New Puzzles for children
o 1 – 3 years old (6 pieces, cardboard)
o 3 – 5 years old (24 pieces)
· Bean Bags - 3 per family for 75 families (for homework lessons)
· Items for Children’s Classes:
o Children’s Board Books (infant and toddler, very simple words)
o Outlet Covers (24 Pack)
o Infant rattles and hand toys
School Age Programs
· Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpeners
· Student Rewards and Incentives:
o $5 gift cards to Dollar Store, K-Mart, McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.
o Small prizes, games, beany babies, etc.
· Small electronics for raffles – radios, hand held games, MP-3’s, etc
· Art materials or art project kits
Family Literacy
· White Board Markers and Erasers
· English-Spanish and English-Creole Picture Dictionaries ($10 each)
· Family Home Book Crate (please ask about specific needs)
· “Specials” for Family Raffles
o Small electronics (hand-held games, MP-3’s, etc.)
o New children’s toys, equipment, specialty items
o New recreational equipment
o Working, recent (XP or later) desk top or laptop computers
Food Pantry
· Dry Beans (all kinds)
· Rice
· Cereal
· Powdered Milk (1 qt. bags)
· Canned Fruit
· Canned Meat
· Canned Vegetables
· Macaroni & Cheese
· Pasta and noodles
· Spaghetti Sauce
· Other assorted foods
o Grocery items
o Backyard fruits (citrus, mangoes, avocados, etc.)
Sponsor a Child/Family for Educational Programs
The mission of Grace Place is to teach literacy, language and life skills to at-risk children and impoverished families in our community.
While we do need the things above, our primary need is for funding to pay for the classrooms, professional staff, and operations to provide our essential classes and programs.
Gifts to sponsor a child/family for educational programs made be made by mailing a check or by secure on-line giving at www.graceplacenaples.org
o Bright Beginnings: Mother and Child ($500/semester)
o Mom & Tot English ($500/semester)
o After School Tutoring: Students K-12 ($750/semester)
o Adult English or Family Literacy ($500/year)
Capital Expansion
The Capital focus of the Campaign for Grace Place goal is to raise $3.5 mil for:
o Complete renovation of Sanctuary into a Multi-Purpose building
o Extensive Site Development
o New Classroom building with offices and a media center
Please contact Trudy Slean at Grace Place for more information about gifting and naming opportunities as well as our Endowment Fund.
Grace Place
For Children and Families
Mail: PO Box 990531, Naples, FL 34116
Site: 4300 21st Avenue SW, Golden Gate city
(239) 455-2707
www.graceplacenaples.org
· Interactive Smart Board for Main Teaching Classroom and Computer
· New Laptop Computers (2) for Food Pantry data and processing
· Laminator (large enough for small posters and classroom resources)
· Classroom Storage Cabinets
o Mobile Fold ’n Lock (3 @ $450/ea)
o Teacher Storage Cabinet (3 @ $430/ea)
o Open Shelves Storage (3 @ $200/ea)
· High Quality Vacuum(s) (new or used)
· Rolling Office Chairs (new or used) – still need two or three
· Other items always needed:
o Wet wipes, hand sanitizer
o Paper plates & cups
o Individual-packaged snacks & juice boxes
o Grocery gift certificates so we can purchase fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Bright Beginnings
· Items for Nursery Classroom
o Soft Climber for Infants ($200)
o Toddler Manipulatives ($90)
o Soft Blocks
· New Puzzles for children
o 1 – 3 years old (6 pieces, cardboard)
o 3 – 5 years old (24 pieces)
· Bean Bags - 3 per family for 75 families (for homework lessons)
· Items for Children’s Classes:
o Children’s Board Books (infant and toddler, very simple words)
o Outlet Covers (24 Pack)
o Infant rattles and hand toys
School Age Programs
· Heavy Duty Pencil Sharpeners
· Student Rewards and Incentives:
o $5 gift cards to Dollar Store, K-Mart, McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.
o Small prizes, games, beany babies, etc.
· Small electronics for raffles – radios, hand held games, MP-3’s, etc
· Art materials or art project kits
Family Literacy
· White Board Markers and Erasers
· English-Spanish and English-Creole Picture Dictionaries ($10 each)
· Family Home Book Crate (please ask about specific needs)
· “Specials” for Family Raffles
o Small electronics (hand-held games, MP-3’s, etc.)
o New children’s toys, equipment, specialty items
o New recreational equipment
o Working, recent (XP or later) desk top or laptop computers
Food Pantry
· Dry Beans (all kinds)
· Rice
· Cereal
· Powdered Milk (1 qt. bags)
· Canned Fruit
· Canned Meat
· Canned Vegetables
· Macaroni & Cheese
· Pasta and noodles
· Spaghetti Sauce
· Other assorted foods
o Grocery items
o Backyard fruits (citrus, mangoes, avocados, etc.)
Sponsor a Child/Family for Educational Programs
The mission of Grace Place is to teach literacy, language and life skills to at-risk children and impoverished families in our community.
While we do need the things above, our primary need is for funding to pay for the classrooms, professional staff, and operations to provide our essential classes and programs.
Gifts to sponsor a child/family for educational programs made be made by mailing a check or by secure on-line giving at www.graceplacenaples.org
o Bright Beginnings: Mother and Child ($500/semester)
o Mom & Tot English ($500/semester)
o After School Tutoring: Students K-12 ($750/semester)
o Adult English or Family Literacy ($500/year)
Capital Expansion
The Capital focus of the Campaign for Grace Place goal is to raise $3.5 mil for:
o Complete renovation of Sanctuary into a Multi-Purpose building
o Extensive Site Development
o New Classroom building with offices and a media center
Please contact Trudy Slean at Grace Place for more information about gifting and naming opportunities as well as our Endowment Fund.
Grace Place
For Children and Families
Mail: PO Box 990531, Naples, FL 34116
Site: 4300 21st Avenue SW, Golden Gate city
(239) 455-2707
www.graceplacenaples.org