Of all the Homeless I try to assist on a daily basis, the kids are by far the most heartwrenching to come across. Almost always victims of circumstances beyond their control, they leave you pained at their condition, ticked off at those who placed them in such a terrible situation, and frustrated that you cannot do more to assist them.
It just pains my heart to see these kids have to sweat who will get them their next meal or where they'll lay their heads tonight, especially when their biggest worries at this point in their life should be revolving around what movies they'll see this weekend, who might go steady with who (do kids even use this term anymore???), and how much money they will earn from their lawn mowing and babysitting jobs this summer.
As such, whenever I see organizations trying to help the homeless children among us, I like to publicly acknowledge their effort.
So, without further ado, let me say:
"THANK YOU" to South Nashville's Thriftsmart
...for their generosity and kindness in clothing homeless children!
(Directions to the store can be found right here)
"Local Thrift Shop Works To Dress Metro's Homeless Students"
There is a special community effort underway to make sure Nashville’s homeless children have the right clothes to wear when school starts this year in Metro .
Wednesday, in the backroom at Thriftsmart in south Nashville, employees worked to identify the clothes that fit Metro’s new dress policy to go into effect August 13 when classes begin.
Tres Scheibe said, "When we heard that there may be students in Metro that wouldn't be able to afford the Standard School Attire we met with Metro and offered to assist kids that couldn't afford anything."
While you don't normally think of children as being homeless, hundreds are.
To help, beginning next month, Thriftsmart will be giving them three sets of brand new clothes for school.
The store will also be selling five days worth of Standard School Attire for $20, total.
Metro Schools’ Woody McMillin said, "We want every child that comes to our school to have exactly what they need on the first day of school."
Since it's a non-profit agency, Thriftsmart counts on donations and volunteers to operate, even more so now that they're expecting an August rush for the proper clothes for school.
Thriftsmart is located on Nolensville Road.
Metro School officials said if necessary, they will provide one day MTA bus passes for families to get there.
The sale will begin August 1.
For more education headlines, visit www.tnclassroom.com .
7.26.2007
PADDED BENCH AWARD: South Nashville ThriftSmart
Of all the Homeless I try to assist on a daily basis, the kids are by far the most heartwrenching to come across. Almost always victims of circumstances beyond their control, they leave you pained at their condition, ticked off at those who placed them in such a terrible situation, and frustrated that you cannot do more to assist them.
It just pains my heart to see these kids have to sweat who will get them their next meal or where they'll lay their heads tonight, especially when their biggest worries at this point in their life should be revolving around what movies they'll see this weekend, who might go steady with who (do kids even use this term anymore???), and how much money they will earn from their lawn mowing and babysitting jobs this summer.
As such, whenever I see organizations trying to help the homeless children among us, I like to publicly acknowledge their effort.
So, without further ado, let me say:
"THANK YOU" to South Nashville's Thriftsmart
...for their generosity and kindness in clothing homeless children!
(Directions to the store can be found right here)
"Local Thrift Shop Works To Dress Metro's Homeless Students"
There is a special community effort underway to make sure Nashville’s homeless children have the right clothes to wear when school starts this year in Metro .
Wednesday, in the backroom at Thriftsmart in south Nashville, employees worked to identify the clothes that fit Metro’s new dress policy to go into effect August 13 when classes begin.
Tres Scheibe said, "When we heard that there may be students in Metro that wouldn't be able to afford the Standard School Attire we met with Metro and offered to assist kids that couldn't afford anything."
While you don't normally think of children as being homeless, hundreds are.
To help, beginning next month, Thriftsmart will be giving them three sets of brand new clothes for school.
The store will also be selling five days worth of Standard School Attire for $20, total.
Metro Schools’ Woody McMillin said, "We want every child that comes to our school to have exactly what they need on the first day of school."
Since it's a non-profit agency, Thriftsmart counts on donations and volunteers to operate, even more so now that they're expecting an August rush for the proper clothes for school.
Thriftsmart is located on Nolensville Road.
Metro School officials said if necessary, they will provide one day MTA bus passes for families to get there.
The sale will begin August 1.
For more education headlines, visit www.tnclassroom.com .
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