Wreaths Throughout America, a Maine-based nonprofit that honors veterans and fallen service members, has launched a brand new Youth Service Mission primarily based on the group’s 2023 theme, “Serve and Succeed.”
Children throughout the U.S. are invited to arrange a mission that may enhance the lives of veterans or others dwelling of their neighborhood, the group mentioned in a press launch issued Tuesday.
The mission is a part of the group’s TEACH program, which supplies academic alternatives for individuals to attach with veterans dwelling of their communities.
“Educating youthful generations the worth of freedom and the significance of honoring those that sacrificed is a core a part of our mission, however we wish our younger individuals to know you shouldn’t have to be within the navy to serve,” mentioned Cindy Tatum, curriculum developer for TEACH and a Gold Star Mom. “No act of service is just too small, and we look ahead to the impactful initiatives college students will submit.”
Wreaths Throughout America, primarily based in Columbia Falls, is greatest identified for annual wreath laying ceremonies for veterans and the fallen in communities throughout the nation.
The Youth Service Mission was began final yr as a part of an oral historical past mission, by which college students interviewed veterans of their communities. The mission is open to youths of all ages and any grade degree. College students who participate this yr should full their mission by Veteran’s Day, the assertion mentioned.
College students who take part will obtain a certificates and bracelet from Wreaths Throughout America. They may also be entered right into a drawing to go to the group’s museum in Columbia Falls.
For extra data, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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