Small Things Matter and Difference Makers supported Glen Haven ES Running Club fundraiser on June 15, 2018 by engaging others in community service projects. STM engaged children in crafting monster bookmarks and coloring bookmarks to go along with our books. DM engaged volunteers to craft pinatas and assemble favor boxes to support the homeless children Extra-Ordinary Birthdays and to made cards for veterans Soldiers’ Angels (Official). The funds raised will go towards supporting a teacher at Glen Haven ES whose child needs open heart surgery.

STM delivered a button order for the National Library of Medicine Visitor Center’s summer students visits on June 12, 2018. Designing and selling custom buttons is just one of the many ways that STM funds its literacy program and crafting projects.

STM filled Little Free Libraries in Rockville on June 9, 2018. If you know of a LFL that could use some children’s books please drop us a line. Thanks!

Lana had fun making buttons with the children at The Children’s Inn at NIH Carnival on June 7, 2018. Lana and the rest of the NIH Teen Ambassadors were also recognized for their service at this event. Everyone had a lovely evening filled with exciting games, wonderful prizes, great caricatures, delicious cotton candy, and more. #kindness

Lana and Leela of Small Things Matter had an amazing time at the Sandy Spring Museum‘s Strawberry Festival on June 2, 2017.  They helped the kids create kindness rocks to be abandoned and discovered by others as a Random Act of Kindness.  The day was filled with lots of kids’ activities, craft vendors, food trucks, and more.  We can’t wait to join in the fun again next year!  🙂

STM went around Takoma Park today and filled a few Little Free Libraries in the neighborhood with some preloved books. If you know of a LFL that could use some books please drop us a line! Thanks!

Small Things Matter would like to thank Rona London/The Ivy Bookshop for her generous donation of books for our literacy program on May 25, 2018. Thank you for being an amazing partner. We are grateful for your donation and your commitment to serving those in need!

Small Things Matter would like to thank Steve and Barbara Whitney/ Share Literacy for their generous book donation for our Books To Bedtime Program. Their donation of 300 copies of “The Man and the Fox” and 300 copies of the bilingual (Spanish/English) “Fatima The Spinner And The Tent” will go a long way in helping us distribute free books to those in need.  Thank you for your kind, generous, and continued support!

Lana led a piñata crafting project with Daisy Troop #44054 on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  The Daisies wanted to help homeless children and were thrilled to be able to make some pinatas to donate to these to Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, to be used to host birthday parties for children living in shelters.

STM shared their books with the children at Difference Makers Kokua Foods Distribution at Rolling Terrace Elementary School on Sunday, May 20.  The children were delighted to pick out new books to take home and read.