Students at Dawnville Elementary School ‘Warm Their Soles’ thanks to sock drive

Published 12:02 am Friday, January 10, 2020

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Submitted by Dawnville Elementary School

Fifth grade ALPHA (students at Dawnville Elementary School implemented a sock drive during the month of December. The students coordinated with Sheila Reed from Harvest Outreach concerning the needs of the homeless or less fortunate people in our community. They learned that socks are the most requested item at homeless shelters, and socks are the item in shortest supply. Unlike most items in our wardrobe, we tend to wear our socks until they are beyond repair, at which point they are of no use to anyone. New socks are definitely a need as exposure to the elements can lead to infections and other health issues. The theme for the sock drive was "Warm Their Soles", and thanks to all the students at Dawnville Elementary school, 500+ pairs of socks will do just that this Winter.  Picture names: Front left to right-------Hayden Hammock, Serinity Sullivan, Martin Garcia, Alexa Camacho, and Lainee BurnetteBack Row left to right:------Bilal Sheikh, Sheila Reed (Harvest Outreach) , Juan Arredondo, and Devani Miranda 

Fifth-grade ALPHA (Advanced Learning Program for High Achievers) students at Dawnville Elementary School implemented a sock drive during December. The students coordinated with Shelia Reed from Harvest Outreach concerning the needs of the homeless or less fortunate people in the community.

They learned that socks are the most requested item at homeless shelters, and socks are the item in shortest supply.

“Unlike most items in our wardrobe, we tend to wear our socks until they are beyond repair, at which point they are of no use to anyone,” school officials said. “New socks are definitely a need as exposure to the elements can lead to infections and other health issues.”

The theme for the sock drive was “Warm Their Soles,” and thanks to all the students at Dawnville Elementary, 500-plus pairs of socks will do just that this winter.

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