Little Way in Action hosts an annual Lemonade Stand with proceeds going to SHARE of McLean. Start your own charity-focused Lemonade Stand! Contact your local Youth Ambassador to help you get started.
Every spring, Little Way in Action needs your help in their Special Olympics volunteering effort. Join us in making signs, cheering for, and assisting the athletes every spring at Episcopal High School. Please contact our Youth Ambassadors if you're interested in joining them in this very special event!
SHARE events are always a HUGE success! You can bring a food item to donate, enjoy an afternoon of arts and crafts, and of course fill food donation bags. Stay tuned for next bagging event! Contact a Youth Ambassador for resources to guide your local effort.
Our Little Way volunteers receive many smiles from the Cherrydale residents who are always thrilled to receive visitors. Contact a Youth Ambassador to join this DMV effort.
Our Youth Ambassadors have played a vital role in leading our Valentine’s Day card initiatives for residents in retirement communities. We invite you to start your own effort! Visit our Resources Page for downloadable Valentine’s Day cards that can be printed and colored.
Little Way donates hundreds of food items for United Way's summer food drive. Contact a Youth Ambassador by June each summer to get involved in your local effort.
Youth Ambassador Catalina DeMola led a school-wide spring 2026 dress drive for Women Giving Back. Her efforts brought together students across the community, resulting in the collection of hundreds of clothing items that were donated to women and families in need. Through her leadership, she not only made a meaningful impact but also inspired her peers to give back and recognize the power of small acts of service.
Interested in hosting your own swap event? Check out the Student Swap Guide in our Resources page.
Little Way in Action hosts an annual lemonade stand, with proceeds benefiting SHARE of McLean. Contact a Youth Ambassador by July each summer to get involved in your local effort.
Our Youth Ambassadors hosted a fun 2025 Galentine's Day event to assemble comfort kits for She Believes in Me, an organization that provides life skills, emotional support, and resources for children and teens in need. Together with many friends, the volunteers donated and bagged hundreds of items for the comfort kits, which included comfy socks, blankets, pillows, nightlights, totes, and homemade bookmarks.
SHARE Valentine's events are always a HUGE success! With the tremendous support and help from their school, Youth Ambassadors led the effort of stuffing 24 bags totaling over 330 food items for SHARE of McLean. The girls enjoyed an afternoon of arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, and of course filling food donation bags.
Our Youth Ambassadors organized the distribution of Valentine’s Day cards to every resident at Cherrydale. Check out our Resources page for printable Valentine's greetings to help you lead your own effort. Print, color, and share the greetings with hospitals, retirement homes, or homeless shelters!
Little Way's Youth Ambassadors led the donation of over 650 food items for kids in need during the summer months as part of Catholic Charities' 2023 summer food drive.
Little Way's Youth Ambassadors led the donation of over 50 Easter baskets stuffed with chocolates, candies, juice boxes, and toys for Christ House. The youth volunteers had a blast filling the eggs!