Individuals: Visit the Roonga page and purchase any items from the main drive. Items are sorted by age group. You can also click “Pick Items for Me” to have Roonga select items based on how much you’d like to spend.

Teams: Complete the teams form to help us set up your team page. This form asks questions about your company/group and goals you’d like to set for your collection drive. After you complete the form, you’ll receive an email with a login for your team page and a link you can share with your group members. Instructions for logging in and finding information will also be included.

Head Start for Kent County is a nonprofit that partners with parents to help meet their children’s basic needs so they have the freedom to learn, interact with peers, and grow intellectually. At no cost to the families, their early childhood programs support the well-being and development of children from birth to age five by focusing on education, nutrition, medical and dental care, parent involvement, and social services.

Home Visiting: Home Visitors meet with families for 90 minutes each week. Together, they discuss family strengths, develop strategies to achieve goals, and find community resources to meet their needs. They also offer Group Socialization Meetings for families and children to spend time together, build relationships, and learn about child development and parenting issues.

Infant/Toddler Rooms: Head Start’s infant/toddler classrooms provide a safe, nurturing environment in a mixed-age group setting. Teachers use their knowledge of childhood development to partner with parents in providing meaningful routines and learning experiences for each child. Head Start also provides formula, baby food, diapers, and wipes.

Preschool: Since children learn through experience, Head Start provides consistent daily routines to ensure children stay engaged in meaningful work and play. In addition to language, math, science, social studies, movement, and art skills, their preschool curriculum helps students develop skills in cooperation, problem solving, and personal responsibility.

To qualify, children and families must meet one of the following conditions:

• Family income must be at or below the federal poverty guideline

• The family is experiencing homelessness

• The child is in foster care

• The child has a diagnosed disability

0-36 months $20-25

Pre-K $25-$30

Our preselected gifts ensure Head Start students receive equal gifts that include an age-appropriate toy, game, book, and hat and glove set. No child will go without or receive a lesser gift.

We do the hard part for you. No last-minute trips to the store or drop offs—you can make a difference by shopping from the comfort of your own home.

Wherever your team is working, in the office or remotely, they can easily participate in this holiday drive.

Stuff the Sled is an easy way for families and friend groups looking for an alternative to traditional gift exchanges that are equitable, and bring joy to children in our community.

Some of the program changes may continue moving forward, but we hope to add more in-person elements in the future.

If your efforts aren’t going as planned, we’re happy to make some suggestions for ways to get people excited about purchasing items. To get help with your collection drive or reduce your goal, contact us at thevolunteercenter@hwmuw.org.