HENDRICKS AVENUE PARTNESHIP INITIATIVE
(HAPI)
HENDRICKS AVENUE PARTNESHIP INITIATIVE
(HAPI)
What is HAPI?
Hendricks Avenue Partnership Initiative is a faith based partnership between Southside United Methodist Church (SUMC) and Hendricks Avenue Elementary School (HAE) that seeks to address known academic, social and emotional needs of HAE students and their families. Our mission is to partner with our community to provide the resources and support necessary to empower our neighborhood students and families with dignity, academic and social enrichment.
OUR PROGRAMS
Each Friday, volunteers drop off a bag of groceries for a HAE student in need. If you would like to contribute, contact Dale Tedder at d.tedder@southsidemethodist.org. Click here for suggested grocery items.
During the Christmas Season, members of our church and community come together to help Hendricks Avenue Elementary School students and their families have gifts and a meal at Christmas. Check back for a sign-up link the week of November 5th.
The HAPI House Boutique provides new and gently used clothing for both boys and girls. The Boutique also provides backpacks and school supplies. Additionally, the HAPI House maintains a fully stocked food pantry of non perishable items. The HAPI House is open by appointment only.
HAPI provides volunteer tutors to extended day students in grades kindergarten through third grade. HAPI volunteers are also in the kindergarten classrooms during center time. HAPI also sponsors after school activites for students in extended day with our partners Dance for Joy and Digital Music Academy.
HAPI provides a prayer partner for each faculty and staff member of HAE. Click here to sign up to pray for a teacher or administrator for the 2018-2019 school year. We also hold a prayer walk around the campus on the day before school begins at 2 pm. Join us!
At the beginning of each school year members of our church and community sponsor Hendricks Avenue Elementary students in need by providing back packs, school supplies, and a back to school outfit. Please click here for a complete list of school supplies. Email Angie Cosper, Director of Children's Ministries, at a.cosper@southsidemethodist.org if you would like to sponsor a child.
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer
Complete the volunteer application below and we will contact you shortly about how you can make a difference in the lives of HAE students.
Donate
Whatever your reason for donating and however you choose to make your donation, we are grateful for your support.
Thank you!
Questions? Contact
If you have any questions about our partnership, we would love the opportunity to share with you. Please email Christa Crapps, our HAPI staff liason, and she will be happy to answer your questions.
Email Christa
VOLUNTEER WITH US
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION