The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) opened its doors Monday to five boutiques that will serve students experiencing homelessness across several regions of the district.
The goal is to both help families and students experiencing homelessness and address chronic absenteeism. Every piece of clothing is brand new and free to students. Featured brands include Adidas, Vans, and Levi’s. The grand openings were part of the district’s iAttend Outreach Day.
“Now when they don’t have clothes that are without holes, they don’t have clothes that really fit them because they got them at some bazaar and their church, which is better than nothing but it doesn’t make them look like they’re students,” said LAUSD board member Jackie Goldberg during the ceremony. “They can come here and find something to wear that will feel and look good and make them feel good about themselves.”…