Volunteers Engage Farmingdale Students on Community Impact Day
A Day of Service, A Lifetime of Impact. On Tuesday, August 6, KPMG LLP celebrated its 3rd Annual Community Impact Day, allowing employees to connect and support the most passionate causes, fostering a sense of unity and purpose. KPMG volunteers dedicated their time to engaging with nearly 200 students enrolled in Farmingdale School District’s Summer Literacy Program.
Volunteers spent the morning collaborating with Farmingdale School District teachers and administration, creating a day centered around how students can maintain mental wellness, stay active, and cultivate a passion for reading. Students at Saltzman East Memorial and Woodward Parkway Elementary Schools were treated to a bookstore where they could 'shop' for new books and school supplies for the upcoming year. Volunteers organized reading circles, ran a mental wellness-themed activity where they created calming jars, hosted a yoga session, and explored programmable robots called Ozobots in the school's Innovation Lab.
As Community Impact Day drew to a close, the smiles on the students' faces were a testament to the event's success. The day fostered a love for reading and introduced students to new and exciting ways to engage with technology and wellness practices. The collaboration between KPMG volunteers and Farmingdale School District proved that we can create meaningful and lasting change when we come together with a shared vision.
KPMG LLP is the U.S. branch of the global KPMG organization, offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Operating in 144 countries with over 236,000 employees, each KPMG firm is legally separate. KPMG is known for its positive work environment, commitment to community service, diversity, and fighting childhood illiteracy.