🌿 Rooted in Wellness: Growing Healthy Minds & Communities
💵 Fundraising Goal: $10,000
Funds will allow Shelley’s House to:
- 🌸 Expand to additional elementary schools in Anne Arundel County and Brooklyn Park and Curtis Bay.
- 🌞 Increase Mindful Generation sessions with middle and high school to twice a week.
- 🧘🏾♀️ Continue offering free, high-quality, trauma-informed wellness experiences for youth.
🎉 2nd Annual Back-to-School Carnival 🎉
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Walmart Supercenter – 6721 Chesapeake Center Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Shelley’s House is teaming up with Walmart to kick off the school year with our 2nd Annual Back-to-School Carnival—and you’re invited!
This free community celebration is designed to take the stress out of school shopping while bringing families together for an afternoon of fun, connection, and support. We’ll be distributing over 300 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to registered youth (children must be present).
Come enjoy:
🎨 Face Painting
🎮 Game Trucks
🍔 Free Food
🎁 Prizes & Giveaways
🎈 Carnival Games
🎶 Music & More
Let’s send our students back to school confident, prepared, and ready to shine!
This event is 100% FREE, but registration is required.
🎄 Christmas in July CommUNITY Giveaway 2025
Every summer, Shelley’s House brings the spirit of giving to life with our Christmas in July CommUNITY Giveaway—a heartwarming event designed to uplift and support families across Severn, Fort Meade, Brooklyn Park, and surrounding Anne Arundel County communities.
In partnership with generous sponsors like Walmart and local organizations, we provide free household items, baby supplies, holiday décor, car essentials, and more to hundreds of families. This event is more than a giveaway—it’s a celebration of community connection, joy, and resource-sharing.
Held at The Severn Center, the event also features community resource tables, volunteer opportunities, and a space where neighbors come together to support one another. Whether you’re in need or looking to give back, Christmas in July is a day where everyone leaves with something—whether it’s a gift, a smile, or a sense of belonging.
🌿 Community Wellness Day – A Celebration of Healing & Connection
Join us for Shelley’s House 2nd Annual Community Wellness Day on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Van Bokkelen Elementary School (1140 Reece Road, Severn, MD 21144).
This family-friendly free event is a day of restoration, joy, and empowerment—bringing our community together to prioritize health and healing. From wellness workshops and CPR/First Aid training (in partnership with United Way) to fitness sessions, kids’ garden-based activities, healthy cooking demos, and sound bowl meditation—there’s something for every age and every walk of life.
✨ Highlights Include:
-Free CPR/First Aid Certification
-Yoga & Zumba Wellness Sessions
-Paint & Plant Workshop for Kids
-Healthy Food Demonstrations
-Giveaways, Community Resources & More!
Whether you’re showing up to move your body, learn something new, or just reconnect with neighbors—you’ll leave feeling inspired, refreshed, and recharged.
👉 All are welcome. Registration is free.
Our 2024 Giving Tuesday Counseling Co-Pay Champions campaign aimed to raise $9,000 to cover counseling co-pays for 15 youth on a monthly basis. With healthcare co-pays of $50 per session, these funds ensured access to one-on-one therapy services for youth who needed support beyond our group therapy sessions. The campaign helped empower young lives by providing the mental health care they needed for a brighter future, making a meaningful impact on the youth we serve.
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Community Baby Shower
In June, we organized a Community Baby Shower at the Michael E. Busch Library in Annapolis, Maryland, to honor expectant mothers and those who are six months postpartum from underprivileged communities. Our objective was to not only provide these mothers with essential baby items but also to offer them resources on safe baby sleep, maternal mortality, breastfeeding, and various other topics.
First Annual Casino Gala
Empower our youth with the necessary resources to thrive! You can make a difference by purchasing a ticket or making a donation today.
The aim of this year's fundraiser is to generate contributions for Shelley's House flagship program, Building the Foundation for Success, which offers a range of enrichment workshops and resources including Financial Literacy, Self-Improvement, Career Readiness, College Success, Trade and internship opportunities, and Clinical Services. We prioritize serving youth from underprivileged communities and/or those experiencing homelessness in Anne Arundel County and nearby regions.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated!
Merry Little Christmas Party
In December, Our team at Shelley's House is thrilled to collaborate with Toys for Tots, Story Book Maze, Chick-Fil-A, Sam's Club, and WIC to organize our yearly Merry Little Christmas Party. This event is designed to provide toys to underprivileged children, and it's heartwarming to witness the joy and happiness it brings to them. We're immensely grateful to everyone who contributed towards making this event a huge success.
Community Back To School Bash
The Back to School drive in August was a tremendous success! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who bought and contributed school supplies. More than 600 young people were provided with backpacks containing school essentials, ensuring a productive academic year ahead!
Shelleys House
Back to school Giveaway
At the core of our MISSION lies the promotion of education and literacy! We are incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to support underprivileged youth, and we feel blessed to have a community of dedicated volunteers and supporters who share our vision!
Vision Board and Journaling Workshops
Vision boarding can be an effective tool to help teenagers clarify their goals and aspirations, which can increase their motivation and commitment towards achieving them. By creating a visual representation of their dreams and desires, teenagers can tap into their creativity and develop a sense of ownership over their future. Additionally, vision boarding can help teenagers overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs, as they begin to see themselves as capable of achieving their goals.