parkrose high school community closet organization and website development
"After three years, or so, of attempting to get the homeless clothes closet here at Parkrose functional enough to meet my client's needs, I am so pleased to finally have it done. With your help, it is up and running fully, stretching the economics and resources of my program to reach even more families and students. It has been utilized to its fullest extent about 5 times in the last month, which is 5 times more than ever before. I want to thank you all for your selection of, attendance to, and passion put into the project. I was thoroughly impressed and taken aback with the group's ability to take something so daunting and bring it together so beautifully in a matter of hours. I want to give an extra thank you to the scouting team who showed an overwhelming amount of commitment and did the groundwork to make the main project go so smoothly. I am excited to be able to provide my kids in this way. As I pointed out earlier, things are up and running. People are getting more needs met, and our money is now being spent in a far more efficient way. On behalf of the Gateway Program here at Parkrose High School, my most sincere thanks are extended to all of you."
-Sonny Snyder Homeless (Gateway) Advocate
-Sonny Snyder Homeless (Gateway) Advocate
Event Description:
The Spring 2015 class chose to work with the Parkrose School District in helping to organize their community closet located in Parkrose High School and create a website for a community online shopping service.
Parkrose School District Community Closet:
Through donations and community support, the Parkrose community closet aims to provide necessary items for those effected by poverty and or homelessness. Students in the Parkrose School District who qualify under Title X may be assisted with the following :
Organization:
A scouting party, consisting of five students, visited the school to plan and organize the days events. The students conducted a thorough walk through of the space taking note of the efficiency of space, materials needed and created a plan for the distribution of work for the day of the event. With the support of Sonny Snyder, the Homeless Advocate and community room coordinator, a plan was established.
-Spent day cleaning and organizing donated items
-clothes (men, women, youth sizes)
-jackets
-shoes
-school supplies, including backpacks
-hygiene supplies
-miscellaneous (hats, scarves, ties, prom dresses, dress shirts)
-Installed a metal pole across the ceiling to hang coats and dresses
-Provided storage bins and hangars donated from Home Depot
-labeled all storage containers and drawers
-provided extra gift certificates from Home Depot to be used when deemed necessary
Website Development:
-Student volunteer created and designed website for the youth/family homeless coordinator
-Students took pictures of over 1000 items and uploaded them onto the designed website
The Spring 2015 class chose to work with the Parkrose School District in helping to organize their community closet located in Parkrose High School and create a website for a community online shopping service.
Parkrose School District Community Closet:
Through donations and community support, the Parkrose community closet aims to provide necessary items for those effected by poverty and or homelessness. Students in the Parkrose School District who qualify under Title X may be assisted with the following :
- Assistance with academic fees
- Feasible transportation to school of origin (school attended
when qualified for Title X) - Free meals at school
- School clothes
- School supplies
- Referrals to health and dental care
- Referrals to rental and housing assistance
Organization:
A scouting party, consisting of five students, visited the school to plan and organize the days events. The students conducted a thorough walk through of the space taking note of the efficiency of space, materials needed and created a plan for the distribution of work for the day of the event. With the support of Sonny Snyder, the Homeless Advocate and community room coordinator, a plan was established.
-Spent day cleaning and organizing donated items
-clothes (men, women, youth sizes)
-jackets
-shoes
-school supplies, including backpacks
-hygiene supplies
-miscellaneous (hats, scarves, ties, prom dresses, dress shirts)
-Installed a metal pole across the ceiling to hang coats and dresses
-Provided storage bins and hangars donated from Home Depot
-labeled all storage containers and drawers
-provided extra gift certificates from Home Depot to be used when deemed necessary
Website Development:
-Student volunteer created and designed website for the youth/family homeless coordinator
-Students took pictures of over 1000 items and uploaded them onto the designed website