When Red River Head Start intern Hannah Adams called for donations in a Coats for Kids Drive, two young ladies from the school district accepted the challenge. Sisters Anyla Young and Alyssa Young outdid themselves by persuading community members to donate.

Anyla Young is a candidate for RRHS student of the year for 2024/2025 and an AKA debutant for the Natchitoches Parish Chapter. Her family is anxiously hopeful she will win for our Red River Parish. They are thankful for all the love and support shown for her during the last few months, as she has been asking for donations.

Her sister, Alyssa Young, is a student at RRJH and a candidate for Student of the Year for 2024/2025. This dynamic duo has a heart for community involvement and giving.

Pictured is Anyla with two AKA members from Natchitoches, Persunda Raymona and Vanessa Lloyd. Also pictured are Anyla and Alyssa with coats drive chairperson Hannah Adams and Head Start Director Christy Suggs.

Cora and Faith Thomas, Dino and Annette Simmond, Jerelle Palmer, and Richard Owens also personally donated coats.