From decorating the tree to visiting Santa to opening presents, there are dozens of activities we think of when it comes to Christmas.
Unfortunately, there are some children living in our community who have never experienced any of them. But the nonprofit organization A Kid’s Place is working hard to meet those needs.
Currently, 55 children call A Kid’s Place in Brandon home. This week, they got to participate in a special Christmas activity: gingerbread houses.
From licorice to gummy bears to candy canes and so much more, these kids learned that making a gingerbread house can be creative and yummy.
Nine-year-old Lexi enjoyed eating the candy more than decorating the actual house.
“It is a big deal. Kids in foster care, it’s really difficult because sometimes they’ve never been exposed to things. I have kids who have never had a birthday celebrated, or they never had a Christmas tree when they woke up on Christmas morning and all these amazing gifts from Santa,” said Developmental Director Samantha Mellen.