The McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program at the Carson City School District was able to raise $14,000 in their gift card donation drive this summer.
The $14,000 raised is a combination of gift cards and money/check donations from the community.
The donation drive was started this past July, and finished up on August 16.
The gift card donation drive was designed to raise money and obtain gift cards valued between $20-$100 to help pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade students in transition.
Students in transition are defined as those who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes kids sharing housing with other people due to loss of housing, economic hardship or other reasons.
The donations will help the school district to purchase clothing, hygiene items, shoes and other essentials.
