Lowrey Public Schools has launched a new community resource room aimed at supporting students and families through counseling, necessities and long-term outreach, thanks to a grant from the Potts Family Foundation in Oklahoma City.
The initiative, which opened during the first week of school, is centered on a small but growing space on the Lowrey campus labeled “the community resource room.” Inside, shelves are beginning to fill with food, diapers, formula, hygiene products and school supplies, all free to families who need them.
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