Students are and will continue to be the main engine behind the CARING CLOSET. Groups/classes of students, such as our CD students and Student Council members, will routinely work with our donations and upkeep of the room. Other student organizations are welcome and will be sought after to assist with various CARING CLOSET drives and tasks. (Examples of suggestive drives: hat and mitten tree, food drive, bag collection…) A calendar of volunteers will be kept in the Student Services office if someone or some group would like to contribute their time.
Our school social workers, guidance counselors, and administrative team will be the only ones who will take students to the CARING CLOSET. It is not “open” at all times for anyone to just walk into and grab items. Once a student is recognized as disadvantaged, or homeless, or poor, or struggling, or whatever the case may be – one of the adults mentioned above will take the student to the CARING CLOSET and allow him/her to pick out as many of ANY ITEMS he/she needs.
The CARING CLOSET is a private, safe environment. The store will be kept neat and organized. It is important that the students feel that this is a special service and that they will not “stand out” because they have been to the CARING CLOSET. Everything is donated; everything is done with “giving” and “charity” in mind. We want the people who use the CARING CLOSET to feel good. (Do you ever feel good when you go shopping?) That is how we want this experience to be.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve students who are in need of a little extra help; those who are striving to do well academically but need an extra boost to ensure their focus can be on their education and not on meeting their basic needs. Our current mission includes reaching those struggling students at our community feeder schools, which include: Washington Middle School, Aldo Leopold Elementary School, Howe Elementary School, Langlade Elementary School, Nicolet Elementary School, Sullivan Elementary School, & Webster Elementary School.
We also help Anne Sullivan School
As previously stated in our mission statement, we planned on reaching out to those struggling students at our feeder schools. We have recently assisted Anne Sullivan Elementary on beginning their Caring Closet. They will gladly accept any youth size clothing, school supplies, and hygiene products. Contact Janelle Peotter with any questions or to coordinate donations.
Janelle Peotter
Social Worker
Anne Sullivan Elementary
1567 Deckner Ave
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920)391-2470