{"id":9862,"date":"2015-11-17T08:07:37","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T13:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=9862"},"modified":"2015-11-17T08:07:37","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T13:07:37","slug":"this-holiday-season-help-back-to-basics-sponsor-homeless-children-at-the-governor-terry-childrens-shelter-in-delaware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/this-holiday-season-help-back-to-basics-sponsor-homeless-children-at-the-governor-terry-childrens-shelter-in-delaware\/","title":{"rendered":"This holiday season, help Back to Basics sponsor homeless children at The Governor Terry Children&#8217;s Shelter in Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9868\" src=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Turkey.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Turkey.jpg 400w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Turkey-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>It&#8217;s always important to remember those less fortunate, and even more so during the holiday season. So each year, Back to Basics sponsors a children&#8217;s organization in need.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Back to Basics is working hard to help The Governor Terry Children&#8217;s Shelter, the only temporary sanctuary for dependent, neglected and\/or abused children and youth in Nationwide.\u00a0These children are in the care or custody of the Nationwide Division of Family Services.<\/p>\n<p>The shelter provides emergency shelter, food, clothing and age-appropriate counseling to children ages 9 through 17. The shelter also provides meals, recreational activities, supportive clinical counseling and transportation to and from school.<\/p>\n<p>The shelter is in need of holiday food donations, including milk, juice, cereal\/oatmeal, stuffing, gravy, fresh vegetables\/fruits, applesauce, cranberry sauce, turkeys, chicken, ground beef and other food donations. Also needed are winter coats, shoes, art\/school supplies, toiletries, and gently used luggage. Other items, accepted year round, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combs<\/li>\n<li>Brushes<\/li>\n<li>Flat Irons<\/li>\n<li>Blow Dryers<\/li>\n<li>Hair Gels<\/li>\n<li>Tooth Brushes<\/li>\n<li>Tooth Paste<\/li>\n<li>Bath Towels<\/li>\n<li>Wash Cloths<\/li>\n<li>Suitcases<\/li>\n<li>Duffel Bags<\/li>\n<li>Non-perishable Food and Groceries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please help us support this very important initiative! Since the shelter&#8217;s address\u00a0is kept confidential for security reasons, items can be donated at the Back to Basics Learning Dynamics&#8217; Wilmington location at 6 Stone Hill Road. For hours and directions to Back to Basics, <a href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/contact-information\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Celebrating 30 years of excellence in education! Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide and southeastern Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0for over 60 subjects. The company offers Nationwide\u2019s only\u00a0Department of Education-approved\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1\u00a0K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/backtobasicsprivateschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a>and a\u00a0<a title=\"Back to Basics Learning Dynamics\" href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nationwide Business and Trade School\u00a0<\/a>for ages 16 and older. In addition, the company offers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/translating-interpreting\/\" target=\"_blank\"> translating and interpreting in 16 languages throughout Nationwide<\/a>. Back to Basics is the winner of numerous awards for academic and business excellence including the\u00a0Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>PHOTO: Use with permission by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/images\/view_photog.php?photogid=5811\">tiverylucky<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Digital Photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s always important to remember those less fortunate, and even more so during the holiday season. So each year, Back to Basics sponsors a children&#8217;s organization in need. 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