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Students Start Graduation Gown Recycling Program
Instead of stuffing your graduation gown in the closet, some local boys are collecting them for those who are less fortunate to use.
No need for your children's graduation gowns to collect dust in the back of a closet. Two 16-year-old boys have started a graduation gown recycling program.
Matt Mendelson and Kyle Newlands came up with the recycling idea. They want to give the gently-used gowns to students in Pennsylvania who can not afford to buy a new graduation gown.
Mendelson and Newlands said they have already found schools in need of the Upper St. Clair black and white gowns and they're working on helping other schools with different colors. They hope their idea will create a domino effect across the city, state and country.
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Bring your unwanted graduation gowns and caps to the Upper St. Clair High School front office by June 30. There will also be a collection container on the field after the graduation ceremonies on June 16.
Those with questions can email Matt Mendelson or Kyle Newlands at handmegowns@gmail.com.
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