This year, a new club has been created based on the KIND closet, a high school staple. Ms. Smolleck runs the KIND club, offering clothes and other supplies to students who need them.

The KIND closet started when a group of seniors chose it as their final senior project. It then became a place where students could get clothes for gym or dresses for dances.

Ms. Smolleck explains, “The KIND closet began as a project by seniors for their senior project. It started small and then grew.”

After the seniors graduated, Ms. Smolleck took over the KIND closet and continued its growth. Last year, it was just an after-school activity, but now it’s a full-fledged club.

“I did,” Ms. Smolleck says. “I had many student activities related to KIND, so we expanded.”

The KIND fund had been working to turn it into a club for a while, and this year, they finally got board approval during the first week of school.

“Just this year, we got approval from the board to make it an official club,” Ms. Smolleck said.

Many students wonder where the clothes for the closet come from. It turns out that even if students don’t donate anything, the closet still stays operational because of donations from the faculty.

“Most of the donations come from faculty and staff members,” Ms. Smolleck said. “The faculty and staff are more helpful than most students realize.”

The KIND closet can assist students in various ways, not just with clothes. It can provide anything students need.

“It definitely helps students who need pretty much anything,” Ms. Smolleck said. “KIND provides items like gym shoes, swimsuits, coats, hats, and period products.”

In the heart of our high school, the KIND club and its dedicated members stand as a testament to the power of compassion and collective effort, reminding all that kindness has the potential to transform lives and foster a sense of belonging.