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Homeless Students Get a Helping Hand from Acura

Highline Public Schools' McKinney-Vento Program was selected by Acura of Seattle at Southcenter for their monthly community outreach work. The dealership hosted a coat drive and donated $35 for every Acura sold. By month's end, the McKinney-Vento Program received $2,765 and a carload of coats that will re-supply the district's small, but well-used, social service clothing bank. The funds will be used to help students-in-need with the basics - from school clothing and supplies to school fees.

The McKinney-Vento Program at Highline serves students who are living in a "homeless situation." This includes students who are living in shelter or transitional housing, moving from place to place - or living doubled-up on a temporary basis, students who are living without the support of their guardians, and students in temporary foster-care placement. The district has identified more than 500 students at this point for the 2009-2010 school-year. This is a dramatic increase from the previous year, in which the district served around 370 students by mid-March.

With needs increasing and funding decreasing, it is more difficult than ever to serve students, especially those students in crisis. This type of outreach from our neighbors gives us flexibility to offer the type of support that keeps kids in school.

Thank You, Acura of Seattle! And, a hearty thank you to the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence for their partnership!

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