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Demand for Kid Essentials rises in Indian Prairie CUSD 204; spending topped $41,000 in FY24
Summary
Presenters described growing need for the Kid Essentials program, which provides clothing, food and basic supplies to low-income or homeless students in District 204; spending increased from a $5,000 budget in 2018 to more than $41,000 in fiscal year 2024.
Representatives said requests for the Kid Essentials program through IPEF have grown sharply, with districtwide spending rising from a $5,000 budget in 2018 to more than $41,000 in fiscal year 2024, and about 23% of students—roughly 6,000 pupils—now classified as low income in Indian Prairie CUSD 204.
The program supplies clothing, outerwear, diapers, snacks, hygiene items and small gift cards to students whose families are struggling, presenters and school staff said. "The ability to walk here in a warm winter coat directly impacts the students' attendance, and that impacts their ability to…
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