SOUTH BAY, Fla. — Saturday, the Inspirational Church of God in South Bay is hosting its 2nd Annual Back to School Uniform Drive.
The event provides uniforms to students in the tri-city area and Clewiston. This event was established by the church's president of youth Latorsha Green after seeing a need for this in the community.
"I was looking around and I noticed that in the community, there are a lot of school supplies that are given away (to back-to-school students). And I was thinking there's no uniforms," said Green. "So, I decided to organize and put together a uniform drive to give the kids two bottoms and two tops."
Positives of wearing uniforms
University of Nevada research indicates wearing uniforms to school does the following:
- Decreases in disciplinary actions
- Decreases in gang involvement and bullying
- Increases in safety
- Increases in confidence and self-esteem
- FUN FACT: 90% of students don't like wearing uniforms
This event starts at 6 p.m. at the Inspirational Church of God. There will be door prizes, food, live gospel entertainment and more.
Green said she is still looking for donations.
"I cannot do this by myself. I need the help of the community. The leaders, everybody in the community, even outside," she said. "If you're in West Palm Beach, Royal Palm, Boynton— I need the help of everybody. It takes a village to raise a child."
Ways to Donate
- Cash App - $TheICOG (Be sure to put in the memo for Uniform Drive)
- GoFundMe - https://gofund.me/0092c25b
- Cash dropped off at the church
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