Many students all over the world struggle with poverty. Some parents are desperately searching for a career as their children are hungry and worried. Lots of people at school brag about new shoes or clothes when some people only go shopping at Goodwill, because that’s all they can afford. For most of us the holidays are fun; we are happy to get a break from school. People struggling with poverty dread the holidays because free meals from school aren’t provided for them, and they have to have one meal a day or less. Do you want to learn how to help these students struggling? Continue reading.

A perfect way to help those with financial issues is through the Holiday Help Program. A letter goes out to families asking if they need assistance over the holidays. These letters are sent to families who are struggling with financial issues. The families who receive the letters send back a list of things they are in need of.

“The school breaks down the list and writes down the name of the items on ornaments. The ornaments get hung in the attendance office. Students, teachers, and staff can take an ornament. There are 300 ornaments total,” Said deans secretary Evie Amelio.