Students say Mustang denim drive collected more than 200 pairs to help peers in need

Student presenters told attendees that a month-long clothing drive, the "Mustang Share the Word Denim Drive," collected more than their target and will supply jeans to students in need. "This is our community service project called Mustang Share the Word Denim Drive," a student presenter said, adding the original goal was 200 pairs at roughly 50 pairs per week and that volunteers collected all sizes.

The drive, the students said, was organized to help the Nixon community and partner with nearby campuses and programs that support students. "As teens, we understand that feeling comfortable with your appearance can help throughout the school day. It can remove a barrier that prevents participation in learning in the classroom," a student presenter said, explaining why jeans were the project focus.

Miss Chaffa, a staff member, accepted the donation and praised the students' effort. "They were wanting to give back to the Nixon community, the campus, because they wanted to do some good and they wanted to donate a pairs of jeans," Miss Chaffa said, noting she did not realize how many pairs would be donated and that the contribution exceeded her expectations.

Miss Chaffa said the donation will be distributed to students who have requested jeans or uniforms and that it will support needs into the following school year. "So this donation will go back to those students in need definitely for next year as well," she said.

The students said kids sizes collected will be routed specifically to a feeder-school CS program. The presenters described the project as taking about a month to complete and credited the community for surpassing their target.

No formal actions or votes were recorded in the presentation. The immediate next step described in the session was distribution through campus and program channels to students identified as needing clothing.