Newswatch 16’s Melissa Steininger explains how Hanover Area is teaching a lesson that goes far beyond the classroom.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Kids will soon once again be heading back to class at Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School. But back-to-school shopping isn’t always easy for every family.
“We have kids with holes in their shoes that you can’t even believe they are wearing them to school, so we bring them down and have them try them on,” said Carla Myers, a guidance counselor at Hanover Area.
Right down the hall from their classrooms, kids can shop for free. Inside, they have everything they need for a successful school year.
“They can’t participate in school and get a good education if they are hungry, or they feel uncomfortable about their shoes or have on tight pants,” Myers said.
It’s a labor of love set up through donations and run by the administration, and it’s only …