Campaign supported by Beaverton Education Foundation
At Conestoga Middle School (CNMS) we work with some pretty exceptional kids. Our staff serves the needs of almost 1000 students and each person does their part to support students not only academically, but socially and emotionally. We donate backpacks and supplies, serve as mentors and counselors, and check in with many students to make sure they have their basic needs met. Our food pantry can be a busy place on any given day. Our wonderful counselors help kids pick out snacks to get through the day or do a little shopping as they head into their weekend. What's missing? A clothing closet of sorts where any student can go in and do a little "shopping" at no cost.
Our kids come from a variety of backgrounds and are not always able to travel to the clothes closet that is housed at the district office. Transportation is one issue. Another issue is that some of our students don't always have a strong support system at home. School is the only place where they can find a trusted adult who has their best interests at heart. Need food? We can do that. Need school supplies? We'll hook you up. Need clothing? Give us a few days and we'll get it for you. Having a clothes closet on site would eliminate the need to play the waiting game.
The space that the kids will use is a blank slate right now. Our staff would like to make it a place that feels warm and inviting, a confidence booster for kids who are just trying to fit in. The money that is raised will go to providing this space with clothing racks, labels, organizers for shoes, paint, and other essentials to make it feel welcoming. We just need the framework to get the ball rolling and any money raised will be a positive first step! Our kids at CNMS deserve to feel good about themselves. We are excited to provide the support to our community.
$200 will go toward clothing racks
$200 will go toward drawers and organizational cabinets
$100 will go toward a room divider so that kids can have a space to try on clothes
$200 will go toward paint and lighting
$75 will go toward a stool/chair for the dressing room
$100 will go toward hangers and size labels
$25 will go toward shopping bags
$50 will go toward a full-length mirror
This project is supported by the Beaverton Education Foundation.
Founded in 1988, the Beaverton Education Foundation raises money to provide hands-on innovative academic enrichment and advancement programs & projects that go beyond normal school funding at all Beaverton public schools and is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization. BEF mobilizes community resources to fund innovative classroom, summer and after-school programs.
In the event that this project does not reach its goal, BEF may apply the funds received to another project in need.
