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- Katie Fineout
- Kayla Skaletski
- Jessica Marchi
- Sandra Waubanascum
- Lisa Pagel-Halverson
- Joyce Skaletski
Kayla Skaletski - Student Leader, Co-Founder
"I believe it is very important that all students have the daily neccesties in order to support their education and lives. I can't even imagine how hard it must be to be in poverty and the many challanges they must face everyday. The Caring Closet is one small factor to hopefully get students back on their feet so they can succeed in school, feel secure with the anonymous help we provide and pursue bright futures."
Katie Fineout - Student Leader, Co-Founder
"My motivation for the closet is knowing that everything we do is going to help a student's progress in ilfe. It is essential for everyone to have their basic needs met. I feel that the Caring Closet is a great resource for any student in need and that anyone should be comfortable utilizing it."
Jessica Marchi - Social Worker
"I strongly feel that by empowering one person to do better, you have the potential to affect so many more. It is important for anyone to feel better about themselves, to have opportunities offered to them, or to have someone reinforce that they can do things differently in their life. I feel the Caring Closet does all of this and more for our students."
Sandra Waubanascum - Social Worker
"To see the smiles on the kids faces when we are able to provide them with even the simplest things like deodorant or a toothbrush. This is why I support the Caring Closet."
Lisa Pagel-Halverson - Social Worker
"I like being involved with the Closet because I think that it is important to offer students a hand up when we can. I know that students and their families are grateful for the assistance, and I hope that they show their appreciation in the future by paying it forward."
Joyce Skaletski - Advisor, East Teacher
"I am a strong believer that education allows a person to understand and view the world in a new perspective, opens a person’s mind to new ideas and opens doors to future opportunities. What a wonderful way to support education for a student by providing basic needs so that the student’s focus can be on education and give them hope for a better future!"
Edward Dorff - Prinicpal
"The kindness, compassion and high level of responsibility shown by the East High School students who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Caring Closet truly stand out among many notable accomplishments made by our Red Devils over our 150 year history. Everyone ever associate with East High School shares a great sense of pride and appreciation for the hard work, honest efforts and deep caring exhibited by the students, staff and families who are responsible for this marvelous initiative."
Dan Skaletski - Construction Director
"It is fun to build coat racks and shelves to help people you don't even know."
Brehanna Skaletski - Student Graduate, Founder
"I have volunteered over 250 hours during my high school career, but initiating the Caring Closet has by far been the most enjoyable and rewarding task. I have learned many life lessons while working with the great staff of East High School, student organizations, and Greater Green Bay Community. I hope other students my age could experience the excitement, motivating stories, and what making a difference really feels like. I also became aware that many students couldn’t afford to buy their own East t-shirts. I believe when a student feels connected and welcome at their school, they are more likely to come to school, get involved, and strive to do better academically. I then realized supporting students with just a school t-shirt wasn’t going to be enough. My classmates were also in need of other necessary items. I was inspired with a dream, acted on it, and made it come true! Overall, the most important thing I learned is set your goals high and whether you are recognized for your good deed or not, it is always appreciated, and the feeling inside you will last forever."