Teens for Jeans Campaign Runs Until February 12th

 

Nate Perry

Clarice Loeffelholz, Rachel Uebelacker and Britney Markhardt are once again spearheading the 2016 Teens for Jeans Campaign at the Belleville Middle and High School.

The Teens for Jeans Campaign is returning to Belleville Middle and High School for a second year.  Led by juniors Britney Markhardt, Clarice Loeffelholz and Rachel Uebelacker, they collected and donated 151 pairs of jeans in this effort last year.  These three girls are once again spearheading the 2016 drive.

Over one million young people experience homelessness in the U.S. every year.  When they arrive at a shelter, one of the most requested items is a pair of jeans.  Jeans can be worn multiple times between washes, can be dressed up or dressed down, and provide a sense of normalcy to...



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