Norm's Notes

Friday, February 12, 2010

Pershing students collect 1,197 pairs of jeans

Middle school students at Pershing collected 1,197 pairs of jeans for the PTA Clothing Bank over the last two weeks. Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades divided into two teams per grade. The winning team, the seventh grade PRIDE team, collected more than 500 pairs of jeans, and will be treated to Andy’s Frozen Custard as a reward.

The contest was initiated and supported by Pershing’s PTA. Jeans have been identified as one of the biggest clothing needs at the PTA Clothing Bank, which provides clothing for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. For more information about the clothing bank talk to the principal, nurse, counselor or secretary at your school; they can provide families with referrals and other necessary information. The Kiwanis Shoe bank is located in the same building as the PTA Clothing Bank, 501 W Central.

Congratulations to the students at Pershing for their generosity on behalf of their peers across the district. I know these kinds of efforts are happening in all of our district schools, and it’s encouraging that we live in a community that values giving back to their neighbors.

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