In the News ... "Youngster’s idea turns into coat, toy drive for Jordan Elementary"

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• In partnership with church that adopted the school

By Ruth Campbell, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - From the vision of a 7-year-old girl came a drive to collect coats, toys and cash for children at Barbara Jordan Elementary School.

Kylee Payne is the daughter of Jason Payne and attends Compass Academy Charter School.

On a cold Odessa day, Jason bought a coat for Kylee. That started Kylee thinking about children who didn’t have coats or toys for Christmas and she wanted to do something ...

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