There are many families in our area who simply cannot afford to buy brand new school uniforms. To help alleviate some of the financial pressure that parents and caregivers will encounter when purchasing school uniforms for the upcoming 2008-09 school year, I am encouraging citizens to donate outgrown school uniforms that are clean and in good condition. I hope that anyone who has the ability to donate a school uniform will take this opportunity to help their fellow Philadelphians.

Uniforms can be dropped off at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following locations, based on the school’s uniform criteria:

Parker's constituent service office
1536 Wadsworth Ave.
Any uniform in good condition

Emlen C. Eleanor Middle School
6501 Chew Ave.
Grades K-3:
Top: yellow shirt with collar
Bottom: dark blue pants
Grades 4-6:
Top: light blue shirt with collar
Bottom: dark blue pants

Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary
8025 Thouron Ave.
Top: white, pale blue, pale yellow
Bottom: dark blue and black

John F. McCloskey Middle School
8500 Pickering Ave.
Top: light blue with collar
Bottom: navy blue

John Story Jenks Elementary School
8301 Germantown Ave.
Top: white and navy blue with collar
Bottom: khaki

Lankenau Motivational High School
201 Spring Lane
Top: black, white with collar
Bottom: khaki or black

Morris E. Leeds Middle School
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Top: white with collar
Bottom: black pants

New Media Technology Charter High School
7800 Ogontz Ave.
Top: white shirt with collar
Bottom – Boys: black pants
Bottom – Girls: black skirt