Many are refugees, and more than 60 percent speak English as a second language. But with about 90 percent of students also qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Wilson and several staff members at the school worried that many might not have enough food over the two-week winter break.
“These kids influence us,” Wilson said, “and if students need access to food or other basic needs, then we do our best to provide everything we can for them.”
To help them through the holidays, members of Granite Park’s faculty and staff hosted a spaghetti dinner Friday night for students and family members.