One of my favorite Events!!!!
The school is located in a low income neighborhood.
They decorate their Activity Center with a festive theme.
The Kids come in see Santa, get a hug or Fist bump, and a Candy Cane.
They then go in assembly line fashion and receive their gifts, from toys, books, shoes, and snacks..
The majority of the Kids light up when they get to see Santa!
The older ones are their usual skeptical selves, but we manage to get a smile or laugh out of them..
Santa tries to personalize each meeting to make it special for each child, it can be a their glasses, or a bow in their hair, to a Spiderman jacket, or their Hair style. Every now and then I throw a “didn’t I see you at the mall or store last weekend” and get lucky.
The HUGS are my favorite part.
You can tell that some of these kids don’t get enough hugs!!
I have to add that the adults whether they are the school staff or parents, enjoy sitting with or on Santa’s lap as well!!!!
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