About D4SS
Started in 2011 by students, Dress 4 School Success exists to provide clothing to students in need. Our focus is on serving children in Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information visit our website www.dress4schoolsuccess.com or email dress4schoolsuccess@comcast.net
The Trinity Episcopal Church and Hobbs House have graciously donated use of a space. We are thrilled to be enabled to more easily contribute to our community, and appreciate the collaboration opportunity the location of our "store" affords us. If you need assistance, or would like to know how you can help, we ask that you still contact us by filling out the online form found by clicking the How to Help/How to Receive Help tab above. You may also email dress4schoolsuccess@comcast.net All requests for assistance remain confidential
And the ripple continues to expand.
By Lisa Tetrault-Zhe news@hamptonunion.com May 31, 2011 2:00 AM
HAMPTON — Two Hampton Girl Scouts want every student to have the opportunity to be a fashionista.
Anna Ciolfi and Aidan Kittredge, sixth-graders at Hampton Academy, organized Dress 4 School Success, a charitable clothing drive to earn their silver award for Girl Scout Cadettes. The program requires them to organize a community service project.
Ciolfi and Kittredge wanted to help other students they've noticed at school who only own a couple of outfits.
"We had to come up with a community service project," Kittredge said. "We want to provide enough clothes to kids who
need them, and let them be proud to wear them."
"My mom is a teacher, and she's seen some kids in her class who need help," said Ciolfi, whose mother, Tricia, is a first-grade teacher at Centre School. "She takes a lot of my clothes after I've outgrown them and brings them to her class."
The girls brainstormed with Kittredge's mother, Amanda.
"At first, they had some huge dreams, so we had to scale it down a bit," Amanda Kittredge said. "We would love to not see a kid with only two outfits."
They started the project in April, and are required according to Girl Scout rules to put in 50 hours of work. So far, they've made up fliers, set up boxes at each school in town as well as at the library, and sent out e-mails.
Their fellow students at Hampton Academy have asked how they can help, and have filled the box in front of the office multiple times. So far, they've collected three 150-gallon totes of clothing.
"We're collecting lightly used or new clothing," Ciolfi said. "If you wouldn't want to wear it, don't pass it along."
"It's these moments that keep me motivated, keep me going," Woodilla said of the project. "The need is so great now, the more we can give back to our community helps build our community."
"I'm so proud of them," she said of the girls. "They're leaders, they make good choices. They are definitely role models for anyone in this community."
The girls, who have been friends since fourth grade, will keep the collection boxes in place until July.
In August, they'll set up a boutique at Hobbs House, which Woodilla helped arrange.
After setting up the clothing, they'll leave, to be sure things are kept confidential. Then, those who have received invitations will come in and select from the clothing.
Anyone who wants to make a donation can do so at any of the drop boxes at Centre, Marston or Hampton Academy or at the library. Clothing should be appropriate for ages 5 through 18.
Kittredge and Ciolfi already have plans to continue the project next year. They hope to enlist the aid of a Winnacunnet High School student as a required community service project. They realize they're fortunate, and want everyone to be as comfortable as they are.
"We just don't want anyone to feel self-conscious about what they have to wear to school," Kittredge said.
If you need help with school clothes contact the school outreach coordinator 926-2000. All requests are confidential.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110531-NEWS-105310353
HAMPTON — Two Hampton Girl Scouts want every student to have the opportunity to be a fashionista.
Anna Ciolfi and Aidan Kittredge, sixth-graders at Hampton Academy, organized Dress 4 School Success, a charitable clothing drive to earn their silver award for Girl Scout Cadettes. The program requires them to organize a community service project.
Ciolfi and Kittredge wanted to help other students they've noticed at school who only own a couple of outfits.
"We had to come up with a community service project," Kittredge said. "We want to provide enough clothes to kids who
need them, and let them be proud to wear them."
"My mom is a teacher, and she's seen some kids in her class who need help," said Ciolfi, whose mother, Tricia, is a first-grade teacher at Centre School. "She takes a lot of my clothes after I've outgrown them and brings them to her class."
The girls brainstormed with Kittredge's mother, Amanda.
"At first, they had some huge dreams, so we had to scale it down a bit," Amanda Kittredge said. "We would love to not see a kid with only two outfits."
They started the project in April, and are required according to Girl Scout rules to put in 50 hours of work. So far, they've made up fliers, set up boxes at each school in town as well as at the library, and sent out e-mails.
Their fellow students at Hampton Academy have asked how they can help, and have filled the box in front of the office multiple times. So far, they've collected three 150-gallon totes of clothing.
"We're collecting lightly used or new clothing," Ciolfi said. "If you wouldn't want to wear it, don't pass it along."
"It's these moments that keep me motivated, keep me going," Woodilla said of the project. "The need is so great now, the more we can give back to our community helps build our community."
"I'm so proud of them," she said of the girls. "They're leaders, they make good choices. They are definitely role models for anyone in this community."
The girls, who have been friends since fourth grade, will keep the collection boxes in place until July.
In August, they'll set up a boutique at Hobbs House, which Woodilla helped arrange.
After setting up the clothing, they'll leave, to be sure things are kept confidential. Then, those who have received invitations will come in and select from the clothing.
Anyone who wants to make a donation can do so at any of the drop boxes at Centre, Marston or Hampton Academy or at the library. Clothing should be appropriate for ages 5 through 18.
Kittredge and Ciolfi already have plans to continue the project next year. They hope to enlist the aid of a Winnacunnet High School student as a required community service project. They realize they're fortunate, and want everyone to be as comfortable as they are.
"We just don't want anyone to feel self-conscious about what they have to wear to school," Kittredge said.
If you need help with school clothes contact the school outreach coordinator 926-2000. All requests are confidential.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110531-NEWS-105310353
