Binder Excitement!

Good afternoon, Natalie, and Happy New Year! Update on supplies since the last inquiry—one binder given to a 6th grade boy. He was so excited that he beamed!

Backpack Blessing

I just wanted to share what a blessing Abby’s Closet was for a student last week. Last Wednesday, I was called to the office by the secretary. When I got there, she pulled me aside and explained there was a lady and her two children enrolling. They were forced to...

Proud of New Notebook!

Oh my goodness, Timmy was SO PROUD of his new notebook that it almost made me cry!!!! He walked in class with it real quiet, so as not to draw attention. Then, during the next class he called me over and said, “Look, Ms. Mejia, I can really keep up with my stuff now!”...

Locker Blanket

A student was identified by a counselor as needing some very basic school supplies. This student has also struggled academically. Some supplies were give to the student from Abby’s Closet and she was so happy, but especially with the locker blanket that she would not...

Birthday Supplies

Abby’s cousin, of his own decision, chose to not receive birthday gifts from his friends at his 9th birthday party. Instead, he chose to ask his friends to bring school supplies to donate to an Abby’s Closet in Georgia. He lives out of state in Connecticut. One...

Welch Elementary

1st grade classroom has a weekly discussion about “Glows and Grows” Glows are things positive in their school or classroom and Grows are the new things. A boy from the class spoke up and named their Abby’s Closet at their school as their Glow.