April 15, 2021 - April 30, 2021

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Photo Credit: Jimmy Ray Stagg, Odyssey Team, Guatemala, 2015
Bi-Monthly News & Updates
IN THIS ISSUE:   
  • National High Five Day
  • President's Volunteer Service Award
  • Westport Country Playhouse Internship Program
  • Earth Day 2021
  • Community Service Corner
  • B3 LogoWear Store
  • AmazonSmile
Happy National High Five Day!
National High Five Day is observed on the third Thursday in April each year.
Rumor has it that the “High Five” was invented during the last 1977 regular season Dodgers’ game; Dusty Baker hit the home run that made the team the first in history to have four players with at least 30 regular-season home runs each. As Baker rounded third and headed home, Glenn Burke waited at home plate to congratulate him. In a moment that is Dodgers history but never televised, Burke greeted his teammate by raising his hand, and they slapped hands in a victorious high five.
High Five Day is a reminder that every little success in life deserves a bit of celebration, and the high five serves as a universal form of celebration at every level of success!
Celebrate National High Five Day by giving a “High Five” to everyone that you see today.
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Students and advisors who complete at least 100 volunteer hours from 5/1/20 - 5/30/21,
will be eligible to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award.
While there were no B3 sponsored community service projects this year, we are accepting hours contributed to other volunteer organizations.
(Volunteer organizations would need to certify projects and hours.) Please contact Cindy at cwormser@buildersbeyondborders.org if you are applying for the award and forward letters certifying your hours from volunteer organizations by June 1st.
WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE INTERNSHIP
The Westport Country Playhouse internship program is accepting applications.
Interns will join the development, education and marketing teams, from June 7th to August 13th. The program will be virtual this year. Interns will work directly with Playhouse staff, gain practical skills, and hear from guest speakers including visiting designers and artists, commercial producers and more.
The application deadline is April 21. Click here for more information.
EARTH DAY 2021
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to appreciate humankind's connection to the Earth and to raise awareness of our environmental challenges. 
The theme of Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth.
Click here for more information from Earthday.org to learn about the various events planned for Earth Week 2021.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CORNER

Shining a light on local opportunities to
Build a Better World

Check out the following volunteer opportunities available in our local community.
B3 sponsored community service projects are not offered at this time - please contact the community organization directly to volunteer.

Send a photo of yourself at the community service activity you volunteer for along with the number of hours that you worked to b3news@buildersbeyondborders.org and your volunteer hours will count toward the 2021 President's Volunteer Service Award.
JOIN A COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
The Westport Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring a Clean-up Westport Day event at 9:30 am on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Riverside Park and Grace Salmon Park. 
If you can't make it to the clean-up, you can still help out by taking a few minutes on this day to clean up litter along your street or any public space.
Due to COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing guidance should be followed.

SUPPORT A FOOD DRIVE
Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport is holding an ongoing food drive to support the women and families they serve.
Mercy Learning Center provides basic literacy and life-skills training to low-income women. All women are welcome without regard for race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.
The rear parking lot at Mercy Learning Center (637 Park Ave. Bridgeport) is open every Friday from 10 am to 12 pm for deliveries.  Please pull into the rear parking lot and look for the two MLC employees (they will be outside waiting during the delivery period). 
Everyone who is dropping off must wear a mask and practice social distancing.  
Helpful Items include:
Rice and Dried Beans, Cereal, Cooking Oil, Evaporated Milk, Corn Starch, Flour,
Canned Meats, Canned Vegetables, Canned fruits, Tomato sauce, Pasta. Pasta Sauce, Canned Soups, Toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo), Baby wipes, Size 6 Diapers, Gift Cards (Stop & Shop and Walgreens)
HELP OUT AT A FOOD BANK
The Connecticut Food Bank is committed to providing nutritious food to people in need. 
The food bank operates a Mobile Food Pantry providing Drive-Thru Food Distributions every Wednesday from 9:00AM-Noon at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. 
Click here for more information and to register for a shift..
DONATE BLOOD
Your donation can save lives.
General guidelines for donating blood:
Be in good general health 
Be at least 17 years old
Weigh at least 110 pounds.
Have not donated blood in the last 56 days
Click here for more information and to find a blood drive.
Christ & Holy Trinity Church in Westport will be holding the next Blood Drive on 4/16.
TUTOR A STUDENT

Urban Impact in Bridgeport is offering high school students the opportunity to "virtually" tutor students that live in Bridgeport's PT Barnum public housing complex.
Tutoring days are offered on
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 - 7:00pm.
For more information about the tutoring program and to sign-up as a tutor please contact Chris Myers:
SAVE THE PLANET
Outdoor, Socially Distanced Volunteer Projects
Norwalk - Restoring the Gardens & Riverbank at Oyster Shell Park
Ridgefield - McKeon Farm Meadow Restoration
Dates/Times: Wednesdays & Saturdays 9:30-11:30AM
Click Here to register for Oyster Shell Park in Norwalk
Send an email to learn more and register for McKeon Farm Meadow in Ridgefield.
B3 LOGOWEAR STORE
Get ready for spring and check out new styles and colors!
Men's Raglan Sleeve Jersey
Ladies Scoop Neck Tee
15 oz Ceramic Mug
Click Here to shop the Builders Beyond Borders online logo store.
Other styles/colors/logos available.
(Click on the more colors link to see all color choices for each style)
AMAZON SMILE
Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate a percentage of every purchase to B3 without any any extra fees or charges to you.

CLICK HERE to shop at smile.amazon and choose Builders Beyond Borders or turn AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app.