FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- What started out as a classroom discussion has turned into something much bigger at Slater Elementary School.
In the spirit of giving, students began discussing the possibility of helping a local organization during the holiday season. 5th and 6th-grade students launched a food and clothing drive to benefit the Poverello House to support those in need.
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"I think it's helped them see how empowered they are, how powerful they are and how much they have to give," said Rashandra Clayton, a 6th-grade teacher at the school. "It's giving them purpose in this season and I have noticed that in our committee time, they're much more hopeful."
The food and clothing drive at Slater Elementary began on December 7th and will continue until December 16th.
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Drop off times are 7:00-9:00 am and 2:45-4:00 pm.