Economics teacher Elizabeth Hoffbauer and 15 students from Northwest High School in Jackson painted and cleaned the kid’s room at the Interfaith Shelter in Jackson. Hoffbauer and several of the students are parishioners at St. John the Evangelist Church in Jackson. They were joined by other teachers and students to paint, clean books, puzzles and games.
Destiny Dullock, a senior at Northwest, wants to be an Early Childhood Education teacher. Dullock said about her volunteer work at the shelter, “I really want to help change their lives. I don’t care if I have any presents for Christmas, I want to help them.”
Alexander Pahl, also a senior, shared, “I am a youth mentor. I work with inner city children. I like to come to this place.” He added that he is plans to enter the medical field.
The students conducted multiple fundraisers and received more than $1,000 in donations, which they used to purchase paint, a couch, toys and supplies for the shelter. One of the students also received a grant from the Jackson Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee.
Hoffbauer stated, “They are hardworking kids with a lot of heart. This is the best possible education they could receive.”
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