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COATS FOR KIDS

Did you know children are unable to regulate their body temperatures as adults do?! This can be a dangerous illusion because young children's bodies are less able to regulate their internal temperature than those of adults, and thus more prone to hypothermia as a result of their bodies' smaller surface area, smaller amounts of subcutaneous fat, and a not-yet-fully-developed ability to shiver. So they may be telling the truth when they claim not to feel cold, but they're probably more at risk than adults! 

 

Although hypothermia is unlikely in Yuma County, we can all agree that temperatures are extremely chilly in the early mornings and late evenings! As our children walk to school and play outside, we want to ensure that as many kids as possible have a winter coat/jacket to keep warm. 

 

Since the program's inception, we have distributed over 2500 hoodies/jackets to local students.. For the 2023-2024 school year, we will be partnering with the school listed below:

  • Orange Grove Elementary School
    Orange Grove Elementary School
    Tue, Dec 12
    Orange Grove Elementary School
    Dec 12, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Orange Grove Elementary School, 3525 W County 16 1/2 St, Somerton, AZ 85350, USA
    Dec 12, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Orange Grove Elementary School, 3525 W County 16 1/2 St, Somerton, AZ 85350, USA
    Join us at Orange Grove Elementary School as we distribute coats to their students!
  • Pueblo Elementary School
    Pueblo Elementary School
    Wed, Dec 13
    Pueblo Elementary
    Dec 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Pueblo Elementary, 2803 W 20th St, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
    Dec 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Pueblo Elementary, 2803 W 20th St, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
    Join us at Pueblo Elementary School as we distribute coats to their students!
  • Rio Colorado San Luis
    Rio Colorado San Luis
    Thu, Dec 14
    San Luis
    Dec 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Luis, 1055 Main St, San Luis, AZ 85349, USA
    Dec 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Luis, 1055 Main St, San Luis, AZ 85349, USA
    Join us at Rio Colorado Elementary School in San Luis, AZ as we distribute coats to their students!
  • G.W. Carver Elementary
    G.W. Carver Elementary
    Fri, Dec 15
    Carver Elementary
    Dec 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Carver Elementary, 1341 W 5th St, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
    Dec 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Carver Elementary, 1341 W 5th St, Yuma, AZ 85364, USA
    Join us at Carver Elementary School as we distribute coats to their students!

2022 COAT DRIVE 

2021 COAT DRIVE 

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