The number of students classified as homeless in School District 51 for the 2008-09 school year is outpacing last year by almost 2 to 1. > Full story
Taryn Himes, operations supervisor at Sooper Credit Union, lists the items such as clothing, backpacks and school supplies that the credit union's staff has bought to donate to the area's homeless school children. The staff raised money by selling hot dogs every Friday during the summer.
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