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CPS Leader Opens Free Store for People in Need in Pilsen
Clip: 2/29/2024 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Families or people from nearby shelters can come in without judgment.
La Tiendita is a one-stop shop for families to receive free immediate necessities.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
CPS Leader Opens Free Store for People in Need in Pilsen
Clip: 2/29/2024 | 3m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
La Tiendita is a one-stop shop for families to receive free immediate necessities.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> SCHOOLS ARE JUST NOT PLACES WHERE STUDENTS GO TO LEARN.
IN SOME CASES, FAMILIES RELY SCHOOLS FOR MUCH MORE THAN EDUCATION.
WE WENT TO PILSEN TO MEET WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL LEADER WHO HAS OPENED A FREE STORE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.
>> WE HAVE AN ORGANIZED BY SIZE, SAYS LIKE MY DEN THEIRS.
AND AGAIN, THIS IS NOT ONLY FOR MIGRANT EVERY FAMILY LIKE WE ALL >> WE ARE READY.
SHOULD WE ALL THE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE EYE AND SAY YOU HAVE A FAMILY THAT IS IN NEED?
>> IT'S THE IN THE IN ENGLISH.
IT TRANSLATES TO THE LITTLE SHOP.
>> WE PUT TOGETHER SOME EVENTS OVER THE WINTER TO THE WINTER DRIVES AND AND THAT CAME TO MY MIND THAT OUR COMMUNITY NEED HELP AND SUPPORT >> CONTINUE UNSUSTAINABLE.
SO I DID THIS IDEA FOR A LITTLE BIT MY MIND TO ESTABLISH LIKE A STORE.
AND I LIKE THE THAT THE IN THE >> THE SHOP IS LOCATED INSIDE A CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS UNIVERSITY IN PILSEN PARENTS, UNIVERSITIES OFFER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREERED DEVELOPMENT AND MORE.
THE INFANT THEY OVERSEAS FREE PROGRAMMING AT 35 SCHOOLS.
>> THE WAY I SEE IT AS YOU CAN COME HERE AND I'M LEARNING IN ADDITION BECAUSE WE HAVE PROCESS AND FIND THAT YOU WOULD SEE THE COLLEGES AND THEY CAN GET LIKE THE TEENS SUPPLIES THAT THEY NEED.
AND WE CAN TAKE A PRICE OR FAMILIES.
AND AND ADD THAT TO THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT WE HAVE HERE.
>> INFANT TO SAYS SHE'S RECEIVED AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT SINCE THE SHOPS OPENING.
WE SET UP THE STORE THE HELP OF MY BALL IN TEARS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO A DEPARTMENT STORE.
>> AND WE HAVE NOSE AND WE HAVE CHOOSE.
AND THEN WE HAVE TOILETRIES AND SUPPLIES AND EVEN STUFF FOR THE HOUSE WITH SOME TOYS AND THE KIDS CALM AND THEY PLAY WITH THE TOYS.
>> IT'S A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR FAMILIES TO RECEIVE FREE MEDIA NECESSITIES.
A SPACE WHERE INFANT THIS AS PEOPLE FROM NEARBY SHELTERS ARE FAMILIES IN NEED CAN COME IN WITHOUT JUDGMENT.
>> I WANT PEOPLE TO COME HERE TO SAFE TO FEEL THAT THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY AND THEY BELONG THAT.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN YOU ARE IN GRANT IS THAT YOU HAVE THAT.
YOU KNOW, YOU ARE ALONE AND EVEN A DUI LIKE WE DID.
A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO FALL YOU MAY HAVE SOMETHING.
DO YOU NEED SOMETHING THAT COULD MAKE IT TO YOU ROUTE?
YOU CAN SEE SOME OF MY VOLUNTEERS DRESS FRANCINA.
SO YOU WANT TO SEE THAT WAS POINTED OUT.
MEANS ALL RIGHT.
I DON'T WE DO USE USEFUL THAT HAS.
SO THIS IS ALSO LEARNING TO THE RUNWAY.
IT'S IN A SPOT, AS YOU CAN SAY, THE SURE.
>> WELL, IT HAS SOMETHING I GET ON MEXICO.
>> CURRENTLY THE SHOP IS LOOKING TO OPEN ON A DAILY BASES.
>> RIGHT NOW, I LIKE MY TEAM IS JUST ME AND ANOTHER PERSON.
SO IF WE WANT TO OPEN AT THE END, THE EVERY DAY TO WILL BE MY THE SIREN, THAT'S RIGHT.
DEAL ACTUALLY I NEED LIKE THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY.
>> THAT THE IN THE RUNNING ONLY ON DONATIONS.
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