International Community School distributes 400+ toys to local refugee families for holidays
DECATUR, GA. – On December 15, 2021 at 1 p.m. International Community School (ICS), a Title I elementary school in Decatur, welcomed 50 families to come shop for toys for their children for the holidays. The families represented a variety of countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Burma to the United States.
All the new, donated toys were sold for $1-$5 with proceeds benefiting the school’s uniform pantry. Some popular choices included bicycles, roller skates, Pokemon cards, and a variety of board games and small toys.
A team of more than 30 staff and volunteers coordinated the market. Volunteers from The Taskforce for Global Health, McKinsey & Company, Bridgepoint Church and Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps program teamed together to distribute and gift wrap the families’ toys for the holiday season.
Photos of the event available upon request.
About ICS Charter School
The International Community School (ICS) is an International Baccalaureate World School that educates refugees, immigrants, and local children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. ICS provides a rigorous and holistic education in an intentionally diverse community of mutual learners. For the 2020-21 school year, of 405 ICS students, 46% qualified as Limited English Proficient, and 74% qualified for free/reduced price lunch. Students come from 25 countries and speak over 30 languages.
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