Asbury began working with Ramos Elementary in the early 2010s to be a resource to students, families, educators, and staff. Through the years, projects have been undertaken to expand the playground, provide tutors, do annual cleanups of the grounds before the school year starts, help families to provide Christmas gifts, and collect supplies to resources students and classrooms.
Photos of the annual “Ramos Beautification Day”
Delivery of “Gifts for Ramos” – an annual campaign to help struggling families purchase Christmas gifts
The student population at Ramos ranges from 700-900 depending on the year; and over 90% of Ramos families live below the poverty level.
Over the years Asbury members have been actively involved in the support of Ramos teachers, staff, students and their families. In addition to the efforts noted above, additional items have included:
• Obtaining Books for the Library (Christmas Eve Offering)
• Concert to raise money for musical instruments
• Donation of used musical instruments
• A dozen or so Asbury members volunteering in classrooms
• Backpack drives in the fall
• School supply drives
• Coat, hat and mitten drives
• Packing holiday gift bags before Christmas
• Gathering cleaning supplies to help teachers keep their classrooms safe
A video shown in worship as Asbury worked to raise funding for the playground at Ramos Elementary School in 2014.