This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Schools

Tinley Park HS 'Jeans for Troops' Day

TPHS staff members raised money for the G.I. Go Fund

One hundred and one staff members showed up for work at Tinley Park High School wearing jeans on May 21​. From​teachers to ​administrators, secretaries to ​cafeteria ​workers, all of the school united for the annual G.I. G​o​ Fund Jeans for Troops Day. ​According to their website, the G.I. Go Fund’s mission is to, “provide assistance to all military veterans, with a focus on veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, by helping them find employment, access housing, and secure their educational and health benefits.” The event at TPHS, which raised $505​, was organized by Social Workers Mr. Keith Huhn and Mrs. Jennifer Gleason.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?