100 Winter Coats Donated to Support Elmont District Students

The generosity of the Nassau County Police Detectives’ Association continues to make a meaningful difference for families across the Elmont district through its annual Coats for Kids campaign. Thanks to the organization's ongoing commitment to supporting local children, students throughout the district will stay warm and prepared for the winter months.

Coordinated by the Pupil Personnel Services Department, the effort brought together school social workers, school counselors and local detectives to help identify students in need and ensure they received appropriately sized winter coats. Through this collaborative partnership, the district was presented with more than 100 coats in a variety of styles, colors and sizes, helping meet the unique needs of scholars across all six schools.

To recognize the contribution, student representatives from each building gathered at the PPS office on Nov. 4 to welcome members of the Police Detectives’ Association and accept the donation on behalf of their classmates. This annual event highlights the positive impact of community partnerships and the shared commitment to supporting students both inside and outside the classroom.

“Thank you to the Nassau County Detectives Association for their generosity, as well as our staff for their efforts in organizing this annual event,” Director of PPS Ozlem Artukmac said. “We are so grateful that more than 100 winter coats will be distributed to our students in need.”