A “positive” difference for children of the homeless

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Positive Tomorrows, an elementary school that specifically serves homeless children and their families in Oklahoma City. They also help homeless families with food, transportation, school supplies, medical care, and other necessities—absolutely free.

“I’ve had family that has experienced homelessness, and I know exactly what it looks like for me,” said Matt Vaugh, a volunteer with Positive Tomorrows, talking about why the Oklahoma City organization is so important to him.

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Matt’s wife, Kaylea, had firsthand experience with the school when she was young and her family experienced some temporary homelessness, and remembers her time at Positive Tomorrows as a special experience.

“They gave me this backpack and it was full of crayons and a coloring book and toothbrush that looked way cooler than the one I already had,” remembers Kaylea. “And just all kinds of things that were mine, they belonged to me, I got to take them home with me, and that just felt very special.”…

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