Coming to LHS on January 10 is the Student Council-run coat drive. Stop by the attendance office in the lobby to donate your new or gently used coats, beanies, socks and blankets to help out the teens at Urban Peak through January 31.
Every school year, Student Council likes to do a service project to engage students with the community.
“Typically other clubs do food drives so we usually resort to…coat drives,” said Ms. Gobble.
This year, Student Council has partnered with Urban Peak for the first time. They used to partner with the Schomp Auto Shop across the street, but after they left and the partnership was lost, they have been looking for a new place to work with.
“I like the Urban Peak one because they help and are all about helping teenagers with their struggles and it’s local,” said Ms. Gobbles.
This is not the first time LHS students have worked with Urban Peak; senior Elianjoy Volin ran a book drive last school year partnered with Key Club. Because of the winter months, currently coats and other cozy items are now in demand.
Urban Peak helps homeless teens get back on their feet and “create self-determined, fulfilled lives.” Some of their projects include:
- Hot meals
- A place to sleep
- People to talk to, case managers
- Help youth get GED
- Thrift store that employs the youth so they can earn a paycheck and gain work experience
Visit their website https://www.urbanpeak.org/ to learn more about community service.
“For students to be aware that not everybody has the things that they need, and this gives students the opportunity to give,” said Ms. Gobble.
Make sure to check out all the different service activities and the box by the attendance office to help out your community.