Each year there are many children that are in need of pajamas, coats, hats, gloves and books. According to the Roslyn Elementary School Student Council, since the coldest time of the year is approaching, this is also the most uncomfortable and dangerous time for children. Roslyn hosted two “Stuff a Bus” campaigns for those in need.
THE PAJAMA & BOOK CAMPAIGN – Many children do not have warm pajamas to sleep in on cold nights or a book to read at bedtime. With freezing temperatures and longer nights, this can be a most difficult time for children. Pajamas were collected for all ages from infants to 12 years old. And in November, at its annual Book Fair at Barnes & Noble, families were urged to pick up a book for the campaign and pair it with pajamas.
COAT DRIVE – Many children do not have warm coats, hats, and gloves to keep them warm during the winter. Roslyn teamed up with local organizations to help keep those warm in the winter; they collected new and gently used coats to “Stuff the Bus.”
Roslyn arranged to have a school bus parked outside the school and Student Council loaded the bus with the donations. The coats, pajamas, and other clothing items and books were donated to two local charities for needy families.
