Call him ‘Big Monty’: New children’s book series created to tackle lack of African-American lead characters in genre
For the past five years, the Homestead Education Center in Starkville has raised money for community initiatives through its Holiday Helping Hands Project — everything from helping a child with cancer to saving a family’s home to putting a roof on a community center.
But this year’s project is, quite literally, the most creative project yet for Homestead director Alison Buehler.
Youngsters run the show at annual Kids’ Fair
Skill games, lemonade stands, art stations, food and crafts vendors — it all sounds a lot like the small-town festivals so popular every spring. This event, however, boasts a twist: Kids are in charge.
Homestead Center hopes to raise $28K for new roof at Starkville’s J.L. King Center
A year ago, Starkville’s Homestead Education Center held its first Holiday Helping Hand project by providing a new roof for a Starkville family.