This marquee may seem like any other at a public school. But notice that it mentions that Gregory Elementary, a CPS school, not unlike others in the city, is hosting a food pantry. It is not uncommon, at all, for public schools in Chicago to run literacy classes, clothing drives, food pantries and more in order to help the students and their families.
When people talk about the idea that they need to 'help themselves' (often said in a derogatory manner) they ought to understand that these schools; their families, students, staff and parent groups do just that. Kudos to Gregory and many other schools for such outreach.
Dick
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