August 5, 2010

Children get ready for school in Elk Grove, California

Free haircuts, clothes and school supplies will help the children in Elk Grove, California go back-to-school in style.  About 100 students in the Elk Grove School District participated in 'Childspree' provided by the Optimist Club, Kohl's, the Elk Grove Unified School District and Soroptimist International. They also received dental supplies and were treated to a pancake breakfast from the Lions Club.

According to Sandy Waite, a Healthy Start Coordinator in the Elk Grove School District, Childspree is an annual event in Elk Grove. The activity allows individuals and organizations to contribute to the success of local students and help get them started on the right foot each year.  According to national data from the US Department of Agriculture, the average, middle-income family will spend as much as $760 per year to send their child to school.  It is important that the community is able to assist especially in tight economic times.

Thanks to the Elk Grove Optimist Club for the photo and story.  

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