College student-operate ‘Cavalier Closet’ at Kiski Place High University provides absolutely free apparel and far more

A charitable closet inside Kiski Area Superior College gives more than just dresses.

Staffed by 10 learners from the significant school’s Life Capabilities Method, the Cavalier Closet is a free of charge scholar shop supplying donated outfits, equipment, sneakers and toiletries to any student in require.

The closet idea was established in 2014 by English trainer Emily DePanicis-Saxion and school source officer Charity Hollis.

It began with a solitary bag of apparel that a teacher donated to a college student. As many others began to add, donated merchandise ended up housed in a part of a guidance counselor’s business office.

Now, the Cavalier Closet occupies an complete home, once utilized by the yearbook staff.

The area is roomy and gives many storage drawers, outfits racks, a large mirror and shelving.

“This is self-serve, anonymous and has no stigma,” DePanicis-Saxion mentioned. “We’ve found other universities open up up closets as nicely. We have so numerous donations mainly because our local community is so massive.”

The retailer is open up each individual day that university is in session.

The public is encouraged to fall off carefully-worn apparel, footwear and accessories, as properly as cleanliness goods, at the front entrance of the significant faculty.

Learners may well “shop” the shop anytime and choose unrestricted items. DePanicis-Saxion stated the most popular objects selected are new underwear, socks and hygiene items.

With prom time practically right here, dozens of formal dresses, some new and sporting their unique tags, are stocked and all set for the using.

The closet is arranged into different parts for boys and ladies. Outfits decisions consist of semi-formal put on, official put on, denims, T-shirts, sweaters, belts, sneakers, blouses, men’s fits and gown shirts, jackets, coats and additional.

 

Existence Abilities trainer Carl Donati mentioned his pupils take wonderful pleasure in retaining a tidy and efficient closet.

“They budget their time and continue to keep matters arranged. They’re in there about 45 minutes each and every faculty day,” Donati reported. “They’ve taken a massive sense of possession with this.”

Donati estimated he sees about a dozen learners take a look at the closet every college day.

Kiski Place Large School junior Avery Celo claimed the closet fills a need.

“It’s quite handy, and it’s fantastic for learners who probably really don’t have as a great deal money to expend on clothing,” Celo said.

Junior Grace Geltz has donated some of her personal garments to the closet.

“It’s a terrific protected room to get newly applied garments,” Geltz stated.

The district has extra free of charge garments closets, together with the Kiski Spot Intermediate School Closet.