My Rho Kappa leaders and I have been kicking around an idea of how to help in the aftermath of Harvey. Like all things bureaucratic, the idea of helping is complicated by red tape necessary to protect students. I told them to pick something and we'll write a proposal. Once it is approved, then we get to do the relief effort and help communities like ours that are in crisis.
I did some research, and if you and your kids are moved by the suffering in Houston and feel the need to respond, here is a developing list of possible ways you can help. (As always with charities, do your own research. None of the following is an endorsement; they are just possible avenues to explore.) The Texas Association of School Administrators has a running list of suggestions that facilitates school to school aid. There are so many options, from donations to repairs to buildings to assisting with supplies. The Texas Monthly has a easy menu of organizations in and around Houston that are desperate for assistance, I have selected a few, but there are more in this article if none of these fits your needs. For children: Texas Diaper Bank Driscoll Children's Hospital For local, on the ground workers: All Hands Volunteers Greater Houston Community Foundation For animals: SPCA of Texas Austin Pets Alive! For adults with special needs: Portlight For basic needs: Direct Relief - provides help with prescriptions and other medicine Coalition for the Homeless Houston Food Bank South Texas Blood and Tissue CAUTION: If you are running something through your school administrators and you want to verify that these are reputable enough, I would recommend you review Charity Navigator. I am not endorsing these agencies, I am just sharing a growing list of possibilities for my own school... one that I intend on looking more into with Charity Navigator before my students make their final proposal. Hopefully after we look at what populations the agencies serve, what their reputation is on Charity Navigator, and once we have received approval from our school district, we can start to send relief along with our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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