Can you imagine finding a hobby that helps you in school and in life? The same things that apply to learning and life apply to knitting. Knitting provides an activity that is fun, requires self-discipline and steadfastness, and allows a sense of accomplishment.
Our students are like most others.
They want to have fun. They want to learn. They want to help. The urban school they attend is diverse. Our school recognizes that there are as many different ways of learning as there are students. There are benefits to more actively involve children in the learning process. The children at our school are full of potential. How many ways can we reach them? Just Imagiknit!
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Calming, productive, creative, life-long, charitable. Imagiknit! These adjectives just begin to describe the benefits of building a community of knitters. We will be able to share one of our passions with children who do not show passion for much. Disguised as a lasting hobby, students will learn life lessons.
Responsibility - Students keep track of their materials.
Focus and follow through - Learning is a step-by-step process.
Positive social behavior - Working in a diverse group requires developing interpersonal skills.
Patience - When you choose a project you are deciding to spend time doing something.
Charity - Making items for others is joyful.
These students will be different in a cool way. They will stand out a little because they knit. This is much better than being noticed for the wrong reasons.
Knitting is mathematical and verbal.
It is solitary and social. It is tactile, visually pleasing, soothing, intellectually engaging, and communal. It is a wonderful outlet for the bright child and the child whose "motor" revs on high. With your donations, students will develop habits that lead to success in academics, in society, and in careers. With your donations, we will build character one stitch at a time. Imagiknit!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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