Every Thursday afternoon, from 3:45pm to 5:00pm, The Pink Pom-Pom Project (PPPP) heads to
Bridgeport, CT to teach sewing classes to kids ages 8yrs+. These kids are very
special and participate in inner-youth after school programs at The McGivney Community Center.
The PPPP
loves it because the kids are so creative in what they come up with in terms of
projects. So far they have made pouches, sachets, pillows, totes, and just in
time for Valentine’s Day, a little heart pillow for their favorite Valentine!
And I hear next week we are making an apron!
The PPPP is constantly looking for new ideas and ways to be
creative. Our dear friends at Westcott were so generous in donating
professional grade scissors for this fabulous after school project – and best
yet, each kid gets their very own pair to use during class!
One of our favorite kids is *Latisha, she is 9 years old and loves the fabrics we bring each
week. Her favorite project was the pouch, “I need somewhere to put my phone”
she said as she was cutting her fabric. *Steven,
is also 9 years old, liked the pillow project because it wasn’t so ‘girlie’. We
explained to him that some of the most famous fashion designers are men so he
should take pride in knowing how to sew. He could be well on that runway one
day!
