La Shish Brings Sweet Dreamzzz to Local Elementary School Students

DEARBORN, Mich. - May 13, 2014 - PRLog -- Popular Middle Eastern restaurant, La Shish (Dearborn), wanted to give back to the local community and decided to do so by bringing Sweet Dreamzzz™ to Becker Elementary School (Dearborn). La Shish is sponsoring a R.E.M. (Rest. Educate. Motivate.) Sleep Program at Becker to give the 295 students the opportunity to learn how to get a better night’s sleep which will allow them to learn more effectively and succeed academically. The lessons learned from the program will also benefit the health and overall well-being of these deserving children.

Sweet Dreamzzz, Inc., a non-profit organization, educates at-risk children and their families on the importance of sleep and gives them bedtime essentials so they can feel rested and ready to learn.  TheR.E.M.(Rest. Educate. Motivate.) Sleep Program is a unique program that deals with nighttime - a period in a child’s life that is rarely addressed.  The program is twofold, bringing both warmth and comfort to the children as well as vital information they need to ensure a good night’s rest.  The R.E.M. Sleep Program starts with a 30-minute presentation educating the children on the importance of sleep and good sleep hygiene habits.  After the presentation, each child receives a sleep kit consisting of a sleeping bag, nightshirt, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a reading book by sleep professional, Dr. James B. Maas.

The 295 K-5 students at Becker will learn how their bodies grow while they sleep and how important it is for them to get enough rest.  They will learn the do’s and don’ts of a bedtime routine and they will each receive a Sweet Dreamzzz Sleep Kit. The program at Becker Elementary School will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 with the first session beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The owner of La Shish commented, “La Shish is thrilled for the opportunity to support the children and families of Becker Elementary in Dearborn with the Sweet Dreamzzz Sleep Education Program.  Anything for the kids!”

Since its inception in 1998, Sweet Dreamzzz has been able to serve over 40,000 children with sleep education.  For information on how you can help by volunteering or organizing collections for Sweet Dreamzzz, or to find out about getting one of the sleep programs at your school, call the office at 248-478-3242 or visit www.SweetDreamzzz.org.