One of my jobs for next year for CSE (the school where I volunteer) is the annual uniform drive. CSE is a "School at Risk"---almost all of the students are from lower economic families and the part of Ruston that they are pulled from has the greatest number of people with the least education. Ruston is a college town with 2 more universities within 30 miles of here. For the most part, we would be considered a "Highly Educated" town because of all the employees for these three universities, but we have not succeeded in raising the level of education through out our town.
I went to a funeral of a long time family friend Thursday. This wonderful lady was the first of her family of 8 brothers and sisters to obtain a college degree. It all starts somewhere and if we could all help just one child to obtain the highest level of education in their family--we would be on our way. I Digress!
We are having a uniform drive for next year for CSE. Most of these parents are struggling to keep food on the table and the lights on in their houses--buying multiple uniforms for multiple children is a HUGE struggle. We are trying to help these children have the uniforms required by their school.
If each of us--just gave at least one uniform----Khaki pants/shorts/skirts and black/red/white polo shirts, just how many uniforms could we provide? The sizes range from the kindergartner's to 5th graders that are larger than me. Would you consider donating One?
IT IS SUCH A BLESSING TO HELP EVEN ONE CHILD--
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