๐ป๐ธ๐ฝ๐ณ๐ด๐ฝ ๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ป๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ท๐พ๐พ๐ป๐, ๐ฝ๐น โ On a frosty Monday morning, December 23, with bone-chilling temperatures in the single digits, School No. 9 delivered more than pajamasโthey delivered warmth and comfort to children in need.
Through their participation in the Scholastic Reading Clubโs Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive, the school collected 495 pairs of pajamas to benefit Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization supporting children in Union County.
The drive, which began on Oct. 25 with a school-wide Pajama Day, initially set a goal of 435 pairs. Thanks to the generosity of students, families, and staff, the school exceeded expectations, providing cozy pajamas to brighten bedtime for many children.
โThis project is such a wonderful way for our school to come together and help children who need it most,โ said 4th grade math teacher Theresa Rogakos, who coordinated the drive. โSeeing the outpouring of support from our School No. 9 family is truly heartwarming.โ
On Monday morning, a representative from the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) arrived to collect the donations, ensuring that the gift of comfort and warmth reaches children who need it most.
School No. 9โs participation in the Pajama Drive shows how a small act of kindness, like a pair of pajamas, can make a big differenceโeven on the coldest of mornings.