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Shearn's Makeover

On September 14, 2005, local businesses and community members converged on Shearn to give the school a "makeover".

A huge contingent of volunteers worked tirelessly on this day so that the school would appear squeaky-clean and next-to-new, with weed-free flower beds, freshly painted walls and curbs, and power-washed windows throughout the entire building. In addition they provided a baseball diamond and refinished the flattop area where Shearn's students get their Physical Education. In recognition of Shearn's teachers, the entire staff received a "makeover".

The volunteers who performed these tasks came from companies and organizations like Home Depot, Fund for Teachers, Jones New York, Volunteer Houston, Transocean, UBS Security, LLC, Apache Group, Schlumberger, National Oilwell, AIDS Foundation Houston, Cohen's Landscaping and Nursery, Lollytogs, Ltd./French Toast, Redd Rhino Landscaping and Athletic Field Specialists as part of the Corporate Month of Service program started by the Hands On Network. Its goal is to increase the number of employees who volunteer by 10 percent each year and encourage them to collectively contribute more than half-a-million hours nationwide during a month-long period.

While the student's rooms were being made over, they were redirected to other areas of the school where they worked on projects or helped the volunteers. Shearn's library was also received  more than $5,000.00 of much needed library books.

A special thanks from the Principal, Mr. Buck

Press Release

 

Mr. Buck, Shearn Principal- Mr. Nardelli, CEO Home Depot and Dr. Saavedra, HISD Superintendent (photo by Vida Magazine Online)

Thank You Businesses and Organizations

Thank You Businesses and Organziations

Volunteers Hard at Work

Before all the Volunteers Hard Work

Another before picture

Hard working volunteers

Adding those finishing touches

Mr. Robert Nardelli, Chairman, President and CEO took time from his busy schedule to help Shearn's Students

Mr. Nardelli sharing his expertise with another volunteer.

Collaboration is important even outside the school

New striping helps student security

Volunteers prepared lunch for almost 400 volunteers

Working on platforms for picnic tables where students can eat outside

Working on Shearn's Library

Shearn's Librarian Ms. Nelson is showing the volunteers how important books are to kids.

A volunteer wants to make sure everything is perfect for Shearn's students and teachers

Shearn's students are learning about new careers

No job is too difficult for Shearn's volunteers

Volunteers preparing the outside of the school

A Shearn student learning the importance of teamwork

Shearn's Students Thank the Volunteers

Students hard at work in the cafeteria

Volunteers working on the cafeteria blinds

Mr. Nardelli showing the students the importance of giving back to the community

One of Shearn's classrooms before the renovation

Students practicing their handy work

A volunteer working closely with students

The ending ceromony "The cutting of the board" (photo provided by Vida Magazine Online)

Thank you Volunteers

 

 

 

Shearn Elementary School
9802 Stella Link, Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5236 Fax (713) 295-5253
C. W. "Bill" Buck, Principal

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