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Warmer Classrooms
Baltimore resident Samierra Jones was so saddened to see Baltimore City students forced to learn in cold classrooms that she decided to do something about it. Jones is a graduate of the Baltimore City Public School system and recalled what it was like to sit in the chilly city classrooms. She also knows that not all city students have the proper attire to help keep them warm in harsh weather conditions.
The heating issues plaguing the city’s public schools are apparently caused by outdated infrastructure. According to the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Teachers Union sent a letter January 3 to the school system’s CEO, Sonja Santelises, urging the city to close all schools until officials could fix the problem. The Baltimore schools suffer aging and bursting pipes and boilers, poor insulation, and drafty windows. This has led to temperatures near freezing in classrooms, making school unsafe for both students and faculty.
On January 3, not wanting to wait for the school system to take action, Jones launched a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising enough money to purchase 600 space heaters and extra winter clothing for school children. She set a goal of $20,000.
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