All Souls, Arlington, Store at Crow Elementary

All Souls Episcopal Church, Arlington, has partnered with Crow Leadership Academy in Arlington ISD for more than a decade. In 2022 as they have done in previous years, All Souls provided the school with a Holiday Market.

As part of the philanthropic project, 21 women sewed 450 Christmas drawstring bags. The congregation, furnished with outreach funds, provided games, books, and snacks for the students, supplying a gift of family fun.

Through the market, the students shop for presents for their parents and siblings. Along with the pleasure of taking home the gifts, the students are gaining academic skills by using math while shopping. For many children, these gifts will be the only ones under their Christmas trees.

On its Facebook page, the school posted: “Thank you to our partners and sponsors All Souls Episcopal Church. This group donated, sewed, assembled, and distributed 550 bags of sweet treats, games, and books for families to enjoy fellowship over the break. The kids had so much fun selecting their goodies. We are beyond grateful to all of you for your generous donation and continued support to our community.”