A group of civic-minded students at St. Joseph School banded together this week to give back to families in their school community.
The youngsters were in a frenzy folding donated shirts, pants, scarves and other clothing Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a SA国际影视传媒渃lothing pop-up eventSA国际影视传媒� theySA国际影视传媒檙e hosting at the school.
It kicked off Thursday evening and continues during parent-teacher conference today.
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Students collected both summer and winter clothing for everyone from babies to young children and adults, she said.
Naledi Ndlovu said her Gr. 6 and 7 class came up with the idea for the donated clothing event with the help of a few teachers.
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