Chester Community Charter School

Lori Schwartz shared “I am a 3rd-grade teacher at Chester Community Charter School. I teach children who come from unfortunate situations. I have no-sew pillows in my classroom that the students can use during reading time. For the past 2 years, I have bought fleece fabric to teach the students step-by-step how to make their own pillows. It is a huge success and they bring them home over the holiday break. My students come from low economic situations. Some move from home to home, some are in foster care and some are homeless. The pillows bring a huge smile to their face and they are able to take it to wherever they live. It also teaches them a skill they can use over and over.”