Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them
<p>Sarah Parchem gasped when she came across a Facebook post on Sunday showing a dumpster full of books and school supplies outside of Fuentes Elementary School in Avondale.</p><p>As the mother of a rising kindergartner who values reading, Parchem said the photo almost made her cry. But she also saw an opportunity.
Reported by 1 outlet — Chicago Sun-Times. See all sources ↓
<p>Sarah Parchem gasped when she came across a Facebook post on Sunday showing a dumpster full of books and school supplies outside of Fuentes Elementary School in Avondale.</p><p>As the mother of a rising kindergartner who values reading, Parchem said the photo almost made her cry. But she also saw an opportunity. Parchem hopped in her car and spent two hours dumpster diving that morning looking for anything she could salvage.</p><p>She wasn't alone. For days, parents, teachers and community members searched through the dumpster outside of Fuentes for anything of use.
Read the full report at Chicago Sun-Times ↗
Why it matters
A world story we're tracking; its significance and source trust firm up as more outlets confirm it.
- What's the story?
- <p>Sarah Parchem gasped when she came across a Facebook post on Sunday showing a dumpster full of books and school supplies outside of Fuentes Elementary School in Avondale.</p><p>As the mother of a rising kindergartner who values reading, Parchem said the photo almost made her cry. But she also saw an opportunity.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 14m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card1 outlet1CoverageScouting report
Dumpsters full of books showed up outside former Acero schools. Parents and teachers worked to salvage them
Sources1TypeCoverageChicago Sun-Times