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How The ESOL Closet helps Gainesville feel more like home

Lauren Whiddon August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Since her classroom already had plenty of furniture, she asked if any of the students needed it. To her surprise, many hands shot up.
Louise realized something: Maybe these students and their families have needs that we have no idea about, she thought. The Gainesville High School ESOL Closet was born … Read moreHow The ESOL Closet helps Gainesville feel more like home

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Knotted thoughts

Elise Plunk December 13, 2023January 20, 2024

The yarn slips through my fingers with a whisper, my hands following the memory of thousands of stitches looped, checked for errors and redone again. Soft cotton or bamboo works best, the gentle tug of string against the crochet hook providing just enough texture to allow a good grip on the task at hand. Ignore the ache of panic behind my eyes; focus on the stitches … Read moreKnotted thoughts