Kate Irwin, one of our shelvers, has invited the JPL staff to participate in Johnston High School’s Winter Warmth Drive now through November 5.
“The Winter Warmth Drive is a collaboration between students in schools around the Des Moines region that collects an assortment of gently used or new coats, jackets, hats, gloves, blankets, snow boots and snow pants for those who are unable to purchase these items for themselves.
The drives are run by students, (clubs, student or character councils) within each participating school. By having the drives almost 100% student run, it allows the students the opportunity to not only be part of a large community service project, but to be able to enhance their team building, marketing, advertising, public speaking and project management skills.
The items collected are then provided to a handful of non-profit agencies that work with those in need of winter items, such as Freedom for Youth, Hawthorn Hill and Ruth Harbor. However, the main benefactors of the items collected are other students in schools around the Des Moines region whose demographics are mostly made up of children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.”
If you and your family/friends would like to contribute items, please place items in the tub in the Staff Lounge.