Donate to This Fund Providing COVID-19 Supplies to Students and Their Families

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On Monday, comedian Jaboukie Young-White called upon his followers to share his post about contributing to a fund spearheaded by his mother Norma Young-White, who is also the head of the teacher's union in his hometown.

"A lot of Harvey families live in poverty & cant afford PPE for home OR school. the teacher are fighting to not go back but in the meantime, families are still in need," Jaboukie wrote. "Black & brown communities will be hit hardest this fall & its truly life or death. please join me in donating or sharing if you can."

According to a screenshot of a letter written by his mother, the care packages — estimated to cost $25 each — will be distributed to "as many residents of Harvey as possible."

"The Harvey Education Association recognizes the impact that COVID-19 has had on the community of Harvey and we desire to extend our service and duty beyond the walls of our classrooms," she wrote, before adding, "We acknowledge the financial challenge of this endeavor and are reaching out for help."

To contribute to the initiative, you can Venmo the Harvey Education Association, here. See Jaboukie's post, below.

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my mom is head of the teachers union in Harvey, my home town. a lot of Harvey families live in poverty & cant afford PPE for home OR school. the teacher are fighting to not go back but in the meantime, families are still in need. black & brown communities will be hit hardest this fall & its truly life or death. please join me in donating or sharing if you can

A post shared by jaboukie young-white (@jaboukie) on Jul 13, 2020 at 11:13am PDT

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