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Independence Christmas Store in need of volunteers and donations [Video]
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Independence Christmas Store in need of volunteers and donations [Video]

The Independence Christmas store is entering its fourth decade of helping families provide a happy holiday experience for their kids.But just like other area charities, theyre in need of some help. It’s the 41st year of the week-long free shopping event for Eastern Jackson County families in need.The event makes sure kids smile a little bit more this holiday season.Things are harder than ever. Times are tough. Folks are going to need a lot of help this season providing Christmas for their families, and we’re here to help,” Community Services League representative Jennifer Hurst said.The Community Services League says it’s the volunteers and donations that make all the tradition work. They’re looking for more of both.The goal of the Christmas store is to help more than 5,000 families in eastern Jackson County have something unwrapped over the holidays.We make it into a really big store shopping experience for our families so they can have the most dignified experience possible,” Hurst said. The store is hoping to get around 300 volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer, donate, or learn more about the Independence Christmas Store, you can visit the CSL’s website.

The Nation’s First House Dedicated to Child Safety | Consumer Reports [Video]
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The Nation’s First House Dedicated to Child Safety | Consumer Reports [Video]

For our child safety guide go to https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/child-safety/child-safety-guide-a4535725118/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YTConsumer Reports takes us inside Charlie’s House, a first-of-its kind house created by a family that turned a tragedy into something to help other families, and save lives.Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.Follow Us on Social:TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BVzGR9Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49BzoFacebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5qTwitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9

Missouri becomes latest state to use COVID relief to support underfunded schools [Video]
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Missouri becomes latest state to use COVID relief to support underfunded schools [Video]

Schools across the U.S. are getting some much-needed upgrades from the COVID relief package known as the American Rescue Plan. That’s true in Missouri, where the state legislature decided how to allocate the federal money just weeks before it was set to expire. But experts say fixing systemic funding gaps in the public education system will require long-term investment. Gabrielle Hays reports.Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG  Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6  Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshourInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour  Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour  Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcastsNewsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe