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Kids Cards for Care: Cardmaking for IRIS Refugees
Tuesday, March 5 at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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When: Tuesday, March 5th from 4:30-5:30 pm
Where: 2nd Floor, Art Studio
This program is best for Grades 4-6, but families with parents and children of all ages are welcome to come and create.
Snacks provided
IRIS stands for Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services.
IRIS’ mission is to empower refugees and immigrants to become self-sufficient and integrated into their new communities. At the same time, newcomers enrich our communities, making this a better place for all of us.
We will have a special visitor, Hossna Samadi, Outreach Coordinator for IRIS, to come speak to us about the efforts and stories of the IRIS program, and about the purpose of the cards.
Kids will get hands on card making volunteer time and get to socialize with each other.
Find out more at: https://irisct.org/
This program is cosponsored by the Avon Free Public Library and IRIS.
With special thanks to teen activist, volunteer, and AHS student, Saanika Tipnis, for helping organize this program.
Teens in Grades 7-12 can sign up for the 3:30-4:30pm session here: https://www.avonctlibrary.info/event/cards-for-iris-teen/