St. Paul UMC has supported Portland Promise Center for many years, offering volunteer and financial assistance to support the important work they do. Currently, PPC is preparing to launch its Early Education Program for children ages 2-5.
During the month of April, St. Paul is collecting the following items to support this new program.
• Hand sanitizer
• Disinfectant wipes
• Baby wipes
• Washable or finger paint
• Water color paint
• Extra Paintbrushes
• Child paint aprons
• Playdoh
• Playdoh tools/sets
• Puzzles with less than 24 pieces
• Large Legos
• Props for make-believe play (such as toy telephone, plastic food, dress
up items in various sizes, plastic imaginative play items like salon,
doctor, etc)
• Child size or mini Musical instruments
• Various size zip lock bags (gallon, quart, sandwich)
Donation bins will be available in the lobbies of both buildings on the St. Paul campus. Drop off your donations on Sunday mornings or during office hours, Monday-Wednesday from 10:00am-1:00pm.
Our mission at the Portland Promise Center is to enrich the lives of our children and youth physically, educationally, and spiritually. Our vision is for Portland to be a productive community with a generation that is equipped to face life’s challenges with a deep rooted understanding of who Christ is and what He has done for them. With both the vision and mission in mind we believe that early education is a significant component in serving the community. We also realize that early education is the foundation for learning and know that having that stepping stone will set children up for success through their lives, starting at a young age. St. Paul’s gifts will ensure that each child in our classrooms has access to hands on and engaging tools and toys to ensure that learning is accessible to them in fun and exciting ways. Your donations will help make our classroom places where students are excited to come, explore new things, and feel safe all while learning and growing. – Wanda Jaggers, Early Education Director