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Board hears Community Closet report: 124,000 items distributed and volunteers sought
Summary
District staff told the board the PLCS Community Closet has distributed about 124,000 items to roughly 700–900 families per year, highlighted partnerships and volunteer needs, and provided a private-appointment process at communitycloset@PLCschools.org.
Dr. Myers told the Papillion La Vista board on Oct. 27 that the district’s Community Closet has become a substantial support program for families, distributing essential clothing and personal-care items and partnering with community organizations to reduce barriers to learning.
Myers said the closet began as a small effort and has grown: in the first full year the program served about 700 families and in recent years that figure has ranged between 700 and a little over 900 annually. "We're up to 124,000 items that we've distributed at this point and we're really really proud of that," Myers said.
The program runs several large events each year (La Vista Middle School hosts rapid two-hour shopping events); Myers reported that a recent winter coat event distributed 567 coats and 1,500 hats, gloves and boots in two hours. She said school counselors and social workers can arrange private appointments for families who need quiet shopping time; families can request appointments by emailing communitycloset@PLCschools.org.
Myers highlighted strong community partnerships, including a diaper bank with Calvary Christian Church and a $5,000 grant from a Warner fund that paid for shoes. She said students in the Young Adult Transition Program (YATP) gain job-skill experience through the closet by sorting, folding and delivering donations.
Board members praised volunteers and foundation support and noted the closet’s close ties to district goals on mental-health and attendance. Myers said volunteers are the program’s backbone and that staff will continue promoting private appointments and volunteer opportunities. The presentation was informational; the board took no formal action.
