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| Oklahoma City agency helps foster kids dress for school success - Daily Oklahoman Posted: 04 Aug 2010 03:37 AM PDT Copyright ©2010. The Associated Press. Produced by NewsOK.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 
The little blond boy fled the rest room in a rush, tucking in his shirt as he ran. A volunteer reminded him to slow down, go back and wash his hands.  Volunteer Nancy Shanor, Edmond, helping a foster child in third grade pick out shoes at Citizens Caring for Children in Oklahoma City Monday, August 2, 2010. Photo by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman ORG XMIT: KOD Multimedia"I'm trying to hurry," he explained, exasperated that she would stop him for such a trifle. "It's time for school." Back-to-school was the biggest emergency ever for this little guy. There was no time to waste. The Citizens Caring for Children back-to-school shopping event for foster children was Monday. Kids pick out new clothes, shoes and school supplies at the nonprofit agency in northwest Oklahoma City. Volunteers help the children and teens choose clothes they want and desperately need. The group still needs helpers for the event, which runs through Aug. 13. To help, call 753-4099. I expected to see the younger kids, like the soon-to-be second grader. A trio of little boys in Thomas the Tank Engine shirts held hands with volunteers and scampered back to the shopping area. A 10-year-old boy told me he was tired of trying on jeans. "Do we get to pick out a backpack?" he asked. "That's my favorite part." But I was surprised to see high school kids. Foster children are placed in temporary homes by the courts for a variety of reasons, like abuse or neglect. The kids are in transition — either waiting to go back home or waiting for adoption. I don't know why, but for some reason I didn't picture teens in my mind. But, of course, there are plenty of older kids in the foster care system. Nearly 1 in 7 is age 15 or older, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. That's more than 1,000 teens. A high-school girl modeled some skinny-leg jeans, looking over her shoulder into the mirror. Maybe the next size up, she decided. A tall, rail-thin boy looked through stacks of shoes to find his size. High school can be difficult enough, but these kids probably had more on their minds than studying or popularity or extracurricular activities. Groups like Citizens Caring for Children let them worry about one less thing when they go back to school. News Photo Galleriesview all6 teens drown in Louisiana river; hit sudden drop-offSix teenagers wading in the shallows of a Louisiana river drowned in front of their horrified families after falling into deep water. None of the teens or nearby adults could swim. A seventh teen, a 14-year-old boy, was rescued. Officials scheduled a news conference Tuesday to release more details about the deaths Monday in the Red River, in a popular recreational area where sand bars give way to 20-foot depths. 9 photos Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| IHOP resumes kids-eat-free program - Examiner Posted: 04 Aug 2010 04:27 AM PDT IHOP, once known better as the International House of Pancakes, is bringing back a kids-eat-free promotion to its locations in Upstate New York and elsewhere. Children ages 12 and under can eat free off the "Just for Kids" menu with the purchase of an adult entrée from 4 to 10 p.m. daily through the end of the month. The same promotion had been offered in April. Parent company DineEquity Inc. said the promotion is aimed at easing the financial burden on families, which will spend an average of $606.40 on clothes, shoes, school supplies and electronics to prepare for the upcoming school year, according to the National Retail Federation. IN OTHER RECENT CHAIN RESTAURANT NEWS: • Comment: Pizza Hut cleans up its pricing act • Taco Bell adds 'street food' taco line • P.F. Chang's testing new items
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