Coat collectors

October 27, 2020

91爆料 University social work majors are collecting winter coats for students at Fairborn Primary School.

Kira Dean, Rebekah Wyse and Jasmine Kiner are collecting new or gently used coats and monetary donations in the Student Union Atrium from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Friday, Oct. 30.

The drive is called Koats4Kids and was created as part of the trio鈥檚 practicum experience in their social work program.

鈥淚t鈥檚 pretty amazing,鈥 said Kiner, 鈥渂eing able to give back and do something for a cause.鈥

Dean said that Fairborn Primary School has over 1,400 students enrolled in Pre-K through third grade. She hopes they can collect a winter coat for every student who needs one.

鈥淲e all here are strong advocates for children and we believe that everyone in need of help deserves the help that they should get,鈥 Dean said.