Homeschooler Helps Animals in Need
By Mimi Rothschild
Andy Jones could have asked for anything for his 13th birthday. Most 13 year old boys I know would’ve asked for a bike, a video game, a gadget of some kind–but not Andy Jones. Instead, the homeschool student from North Carolina gave up receiving birthday gifts to help animals in need.
Andy Jones asked his friends and family to give him pet food to help homeless pets at the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Jones felt bad that those animals don’t have a home so he decided to help them out. Jones also works with goats at the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site.
Homeschoolers all across the nation should be proud of Jones and his commendable actions towards helping animals in need. What sort of projects are you and your homeschooling family taking on to help others in need? We’d love to hear about it. The summer is a great time to plan a project with your homeschooling family to help your neighbors, church, or even total strangers!
To read more about Andy Jones click here.
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After reading this a few days ago, my son and I started looking into the areas local shelters to volunteer at. I look forward to some updates to this.
Comment by Richard M. — June 8, 2007 @ 3:38 pm
I definitely think that doing something like this in our own area is an excellent idea! I think that if more people did things like this, it would really help to enrich the lives of those around them! Excellent idea.
Comment by Steve V — June 8, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Thanks for sharing Steve and Richard! Its great to hear that homeschooling families at The Southern Baptist Academy want to be involved in helping their community out. Please let us know how its going!
Comment by Mimi Rothschild — June 8, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
Hi Mimi,
What a great article! Thanks for commenting on my site–I left you a comment there, but in case you don’t check–I’ve been homeschooling for 2 years. This will be my 3rd year this fall. It is amazing how fast my children have progressed…it really is a blessing in disguise, no matter how much its been ridiculed.
Thanks for sharing this article. Do you mind if I reference it on my blog? It really was inspiring to me. We always hear the bad about homeschooling, but this just shows how good it is. Our homeschool support group helps with a food shelter for homeless. Your kids have to be in 3rd grade and all are expected to help, so I haven’t been able to do it yet. My daughter is in 3rd this upcoming year. Anyway, I think its a great way for homeschoolers to show their true colors and in such a positive light.
God bless!
Comment by Michelle — July 16, 2007 @ 1:58 pm
Michelle,
Thanks for commenting. It sounds like you have an excellent homeschool support group. I really like that idea of helping those in need as an entire homeschool group. Your children must be learning so much. Families receive so many benefits from homeschooling.
Comment by Mimi Rothschild — July 17, 2007 @ 8:16 am