Community Outreach

“Our children today, our future tomorrow”

What is Lunch Date With The Future?

This initiative seeks to prepare Bellwood Elementary fifth-grade students for success in the 21st century by teaching manners and etiquette in a supportive environment. The students will learn various manners and social etiquette throughout the school year. This is being followed up with monthly class lunches where manners are reviewed over conversation with significant adults from the community. Lunch is held in the classroom – but the classroom has been transformed into a restaurant setting! We will conclude the year at a formal lunch at Salisbury Country Club in June.
The program was originally funded by an MCD Award from the Chesterfield Public Education Foundation inspired by an innovative idea by Laura Fletcher. It now relies on grants, volunteers, and community support. We are always looking for lunch guests and any donations to help this program continue.

** The overall goal for this program is for students to look past their current socioeconomic situation and into a future of opportunities, which in turn will promote self-confidence and pride. **

How can you get involved?

We are always looking for community members to attend our lunches, so just let us know that you’re interested and an email invite will be on it’s way to you. Also, feel free to spread the word to other community members.
If you aren’t able to attend lunches, but would still like to help this program, any donation is helpful. Just make a check out to “Lunch Date with the Future” and mail it to the contact address.

Visit our website!

Bellwood Elementary School
c/o Kelly Tilton Elias
Phone- (804)743-3600
Fax- (804)275-3227
9536 Dawnshire Road
Richmond, VA 23237
kelly_tilton@ccpsnet.net

http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Bellwood_ES/index.html