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Clothing drive turns spring cleaning into Serviam in action

Clothing drive turns spring cleaning into Serviam in action

by Shannon Dufresne
 

As spring approaches and closets begin to turn over, members of The Ursuline School's Sustainability & Environmental Club are inviting the community to turn a seasonal cleanout into something more meaningful. Their recent Clothing Drive and upcoming Boutique Sale transform gently used items into an act of service, reflecting how students are finding new ways to live out St. Angela's mission of serving others.

The school community is invited to a boutique-style sale on April 15–16 from 3–4:30 P.M., featuring donated clothing, jackets, bags, and lightly used shoes available at a nominal price. All proceeds will support FABSCRAP, with any excess clothes headed to a local homeless shelter.

Led by seniors Jayden Kenny and Christiana Dedvukaj and juniors Zoe Dolman and Emma Dominguez, the project builds on a familiar seasonal moment with a broader purpose: reducing waste, promoting reuse, and encouraging more thoughtful habits.

For Dominguez, the initiative also responds to a larger cultural shift.

"Fast fashion and overconsumption have become extremely normalized," she said. "Trends come and go so quickly that people end up with clothes they may never wear. This drive is a way to keep those items from going to waste and give them a second life with someone else."

Just as importantly, the initiative offers a visible example of Serviam in action, inviting the broader community to take part.

"It brings people together through fashion in a way that also cares for our environment."
- Emma Dominguez '27

Dominguez encourages others to take that same step. That mindset carries into the upcoming sale, where she looks forward to seeing the community come together.

"I’m most excited about seeing people find pieces they really love," she said. "It brings people together through fashion in a way that also cares for our environment."

Faculty moderators Ms. Jean Claire Pineda, science teacher, and Mrs. Kate Flanagan, academic and college counselor, support the club as students turn ideas into meaningful action.

At Ursuline, service takes shape in clubs, classrooms, and everyday choices. The Sustainability & Environmental Club brings that commitment to life by connecting care for the environment with care for others, showing how small, intentional actions can make a difference.

The boutique sale offers the broader community a chance to support a student-led effort that puts Serviam into action. By attending, students, families, faculty, and staff help extend the life of items and make a meaningful impact.

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