Phillis Wheatley Needs Resources--Small Donations can help! Read MORE from Dr. Paul Joseph

Phillis Wheatley students need resources - small donations can make a big difference -- JUST CALLED Wheatley in response to some of your questions from the earlier post. Ms. Montgomery is so appreciative of those who have contacted her! The most urgent need is the movie tickets, $20 gift cards and things of this nature to get the students to be incentivized to come to school daily. SEE More below. Address to mail donations: Ms. Yvette Montgomery Wrap Around Program Wheatley High School 4801 Providence Houston, TX 77020 this note is from Dr. Paul Joseph...joalcompany@gmail.com mention you saw it on the efamily blog "they need your assistance in getting the long awaited PWHS Success Center ready for our scholars who are having difficulties focusing on educational​ achievements due to​ ​​various reasons​; ​poor attendance, behavior issues, mental health, nutrition, family dysfunction, finances, etc. The school is addressing ​student ​needs by providing professional services more effectively through the ​new ​Success Center. Ms. Montgomery, the new Wrap Around Specialist has requested our assistance in providing ​students ​essential items to encourage improve​ment in​ school participation using incentives ​such as ​rewarding gift cards, reinstituting wildcat bucks as well as having on hand snacks and personal hygiene items ​students ​may not have ​access to ​at times. Ms. Montgomery would like to stock ​for student distribution ​in the center by the end of spring break when students return​.​ ​T​he following items can be picked up at the 99cent, Dollar, Sam'​s and ​Walmart stores​at very low prices​: Food: Chips, bottle water, sandwich crackers, fruit snack/juice, cup of soup Essentials: Sock​s​, underwear/panties/briefs, toothbrushes/paste, belts, deodorant, hair brushes/combs, hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, new coats/jackets Gift Cards: $10-25.00 Walmart, Apple, AMC theaters, McDonald's, Whataburger, Pappadeaux, Olive Garden Please let me know what items you would like to pick up and donate to the school. For example when I go to the 99cent store I'll pick up 25 pairs of socks ($25.00) and 25 tooth brushes ($25.00) ​.​This is only a suggestion, anything you can donate will be helpful and appreciated.​ Ma​ke plans at your convenience to visit the Success Center for a personal tour. You can coordinate with me or contact Ms. Montgomery direct at ​E-mail:​ ​lmontgo5@houstonisd.org Telephone: ​ ​713 815 1009 Thanks in advance for ​your ​assistance. ​Peace and Blessings Always!​ Dr. Paul Joseph my friend and fellow Wheatley Alum