BELOIT
A team of community leaders has pulled back the curtain on a new space designed to benefit homeless youths.
Five members of Rock Countyâs Leadership Development Academy, in coordination with Project 16:49, recently revealed a fully renovated relaxation room for girls residing at The Robin House, a shelter for homeless teenage girls.
The room, previously used for storage, has been converted into an open space for reading, yoga, meditation and relaxationâcomplete with books, a decorative water fountain, giant rugs, room-darkening shades, blankets and chairs.
âOur residents have experienced a variety ofâand often multipleâtraumas,â said Tammy DeGarmo, executive director of Project 16:49, a nonprofit that serves homeless and unaccompanied teens in Rock County. âMost struggle with depression and anxiety that at times can be debilitating. Having a dedicated calming space like this is a valuable contribution to their healing process.â
Team Three-O-Five of the Rock County Leadership Development Academy is bringing you a Culvers Scoopie night to help benefit the Janesville chapter of Box of Balloons. 10% of sales will go to BOB to help fill birthday box kits. Do you remember your special day when you were a child? Not all children get a celebration for their birthday. Box of Balloons mission: Box of Balloons is a non-profit organization on a mission to make each birthday happy and every child celebrated. Every child deserves to feel special, be celebrated and have a memorable party. Unfortunately, that is not possible for many families. In America 18% of children live below the poverty level. We believe that a birthday celebration can give families the joy and hope they may be missing. Help us make this a reality for those children in need.