On April 17th, 2016, “Kids on a Mission” Skating for a Cause was held by five energetic and motivated leaders from Rachel Carson Middle School. Alina, Sofia, Swara, Kate, and Sarah raised money for children in the Hope for Children’s Center orphanage in Kenya. They were in desperate need of school supplies so that the…

Four middle schoolers who are part of the first Touching Heart Club at Rachel Carson Middle School hosted a Bingo Night and raised a total of $302.45  to benefit Fairfax County Foster Care. The funds are being used to buy gift cards for the 18-year-old kids who have to move out of their Foster homes…

On June 5th, 2016, inspired by our four leaders, Rylee, Jaylyn, Laura, and Regan, participants walked to raise funds for Neema House orphanage in Tanzania. Neema house is situated on very rough terrain and a walking path is needed so that the babies and young children living there can be walked safely. The funds raised…

The pepperoni flew and the laughs were many at this fun event planned by four leaders from Rachel Carson Middle School.  Middle School Principals competed to make the best pizza and dessert to present to a panel of distinguished judges, including one of our own Touching Heart.

Oh, what fun to present the wonderful 6th graders of Flint Hill Elementary School with our Art of Giving Workshop today! After learning about people in need in our community and around the world, they packed over 100 cold-weather care packs for a local homeless shelter! These kids have big hearts and lots of ideas…

Touching Heart’s Summer Service Camp was a hit!  This week-long camp, inspired by our popular school curriculum, featured games, activities, service projects, and more. Campers had a blast and were inspired to give back and make a difference!

Kids attending King of Kings Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School were excited to participate in our Art of Giving Workshop. After hearing about people in need and being inspired to make a difference, we wrote and decorated letters for orphans at an orphanage in Uganda.  Some kids drew pictures or decorated their letters with stickers.…

Students at Floris Elementary celebrated the end of their school year and kicking off summer by doing a service project with local kids in mind!  They stuffed 100 new backpacks with school supplies for foster care kids as part of their Art of Giving Workshop.  Students learned more about foster care and were excited to help other…

Students at Flint Hill Elementary celebrated the end of the school year with a Day of Service, learning about people in need locally and around the world.  They stuffed over 125 new backpacks with school supplies for foster care kids as part of their Art of Giving Workshop.  Students learned more about foster care and…

The Rachel Carson Middle School Touching Heart Club hosted Spirit Night at Chipotle in Franklin Farm to raise funds for local kids in foster care.  It was a great way to wrap up a school year filled with learning, activities, discussion, and giving through service projects and fundraisers.

Clarksburg High School Touching Heart Club hosted a special two-day Dining for a Cause event at Jersey Mike’s in Clarksburg, Maryland, raising funds to support their projects for the year: a computer lab for an orphanage in Kenya and the planting of gardens for a school in Haiti.  They worked the entire school year creating…

Our Junior Board Meet and Greet was held April 6th at theZone in Ashburn. After the fun and excitement of arcade games, laser tag and a delicious dinner, our Junior Board members spoke about their experiences on Touching Heart’s Junior Board. We were all inspired as they told why they give back and make a…