Focus on April: School’s Food Pantry Provides, Robots provide Life Skills, Senior Signs Soccer Deal
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When families approached Principal Cathy Miller to express a need for food, she sprang into action. Envisioning an eventual food pantry at Pathway School of Discovery, she worked with Communities In Schools Site Coordinator Antoine Dorsey, and Achievement and Behavior Specialist Tiffanie Matthews to make that happen.
Now, thanks to donations and grant funding, the school provides food and hygiene products for 30 families twice per month.
“If you go to other pantries, the hygiene products are mostly for one group of people,” Matthews said. “The combs aren’t going to work for everybody. The shampoo and conditioner aren’t going to work for everybody. We made sure our boxes had shampoo and conditioner for everyone.”
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Now, thanks to donations and grant funding, the school provides food and hygiene products for 30 families twice per month.
“If you go to other pantries, the hygiene products are mostly for one group of people,” Matthews said. “The combs aren’t going to work for everybody. The shampoo and conditioner aren’t going to work for everybody. We made sure our boxes had shampoo and conditioner for everyone.”
Read more about this story
Below are more links to special stories from the month of April:
- Women’s History Month Interviews Give Students a Chance to Better Know Their Teachers
- Grand River Prep Robotics Team Preparing Students for Life
- Phoenix Senior Signs to Play Professional Soccer, Attend College in Europe after Graduation
About National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies (NHA®) is a network of more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.