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Edcouch-Elsa ISD expands ‘Honeycomb Closet’ to provide clothing, hygiene and prom resources for students
Summary
District officials described a volunteer-run “Honeycomb Closet” that has distributed supplies to hundreds of students since August and outlined plans for a free thrift-style shop, prom dress donations and expanded drop-off points.
Edcouch-Elsa ISD officials reported the district-run Honeycomb Closet — also called the Hive Haven — has distributed basic clothing and hygiene supplies to hundreds of students and is expanding services to include prom attire, sports equipment and a planned thrift-style shop.
During the superintendent’s report, Dr. Sandy Ochoa described the closet’s August opening and said it is stocked entirely through community donations. Ochoa said the district had served 693 students through the closet as of its February 13 update and that the program is intended to reduce barriers that keep students from attending school.
The presentation included district enrollment and need figures:…
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