Tell me some things you want for the Holidays

Are these things you want or need?

• What is a want? - Something you desire or hope for

• What is a need?- Something that you require because

it is essential or very important

A kid’s funny take on need vs. wants: http://safeshare.tv/w/AIdhpWiWbJ

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• We are going to support a family in need to make their holiday a little better

• We are collecting donations (cash/checks) from families and staff so that we can buy gifts for the family we have adopted

Clip about Adopt a Family program: ABCD http://safeshare.tv/w/LnGRiAhVuh

The ‘New to Boston’ family

• This family just moved up from North Carolina and lost their jobs.

- The mother, Geneva, and father, Lefrederick are looking for work.

- Geneva and Lefrederick have 2 children, a 2 year old and a 1 month old.

• They are acclimating to the cold, new location and MA in general.- Currently they are living in the motel in Brighton

Needs and WantsWhat are some things this family probably NEEDS?

What are some things this family probably WANTS?

Your assignment• Pick a member of the family

• Come up with one item this parent/ child may need and one item this parent/child may want ($40 for these two gifts)

- Go online to target.com or look through circulars and write out the name of the items selected

Use the information on the

next slide to complete this

worksheet

If you finish and want to look up more gift for another family member, go for it!

High school students purchasing gifts will use your ideas to help them shop

Pick one family member

Name Age Interests/ Wants

Geneva 24 Shoes, winter boots, winter jacket, cookbooks, exercise DVDs

Lafrederick

26 Winter boots, winter jacket, books (loves books on yoga/metaphysical)

Violet (girl)

2 Clothes, shoes, loves Hello Kitty, dress up clothes, pretend toys, coloring books, loves Frozen

Hasani (son)

1 month

Clothing, blankets, baby swing, diapers, floor piano

Thoughts about the holidays

Families receiving Adopt a Family donations: http://safeshare.tv/w/xxvqMatsSq

Boston Family is thankful for: You are thankful for:

Different perspectives based on your experiences

Why do we help people in need?• If you have more than you need, it is nice to

help those who do not• Helps you appreciate what you do have• Feels good to help someone other than

yourself