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At Vista Autism Services, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities that connect our students with the community. Our recent collaboration with Power Packs Project exemplifies this commitment.
Power Packs Project is a nonprofit organization operating in Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties. Their mission is to empower families with education and ingredients to create nutritious weekend meals, ensuring children return to school fed and ready to learn. Each week, participating families receive a “Power Pack” containing a recipe, all necessary ingredients, pantry staples like cereal or peanut butter, and fresh items such as milk and produce.
In Lebanon County, Power Packs partners with five out of six school districts, providing packs for over 300 families each week. The program is community-supported, relying on local volunteers and donations, without direct government funding.
Our students in the School Employment Services program have been actively involved with Power Packs, assisting at their site with sorting, packaging, and delivering food boxes. On campus, other students contribute by assembling the boxes used for distribution.
Recently, Terri Noel, the Regional Coordinator for Power Packs, collaborated with our Pre-Employment Specialist, Allie McClearn, to bring Power Packs tasks directly to Vista. We transformed a conference room into a workspace where students rotated through shifts, engaging in activities like unpackaging items, labeling boxes, and assembling food bags.
This initiative provided our students with practical vocational experience while contributing to a vital community service. We are grateful to Terri and the Power Packs team for this enriching partnership and look forward to future collaborations.
Learn more about Power Packs at https://www.powerpacksproject.org
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