Care closet classroom

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Every school could use one of these.

Through a desire to support students from all walks of life, with a variety of needs, and to eliminate outside stress on students so they can learn and thrive in education, the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Care Closets were developed.

« Gloves, shoes, belts, pants, sweatshirts, hairbrushes, whatever they need, I've got it, » said school custodian Carolyn Collins, who gives away items to kids in need.

“We want to strengthen our community, and schooling is just one aspect of that.”

Students can't be expected to learn when they don't even own a toothbrush or other basic necessities. Thankfully, educators are solving the problem.