Two sisters in Port Huron Schools have started a nonprofit to assist their classmates with feminine hygiene products. Cassidy Middleton, a Port Huron Northern junior, and her sister Kenzie, a 7th grader at Holland Woods Middle School, collaborated with their mother, Heather Carleton a teacher at Northern, to start “The PHN at PHN”.
“The PHN at PHN” stands for The Period Hygiene Network at Port Huron Northern. Cassidy, Kenzie, and Ms. Carleton have received over 500 donated items this month, and they have placed them in the girl’s restrooms. Students who need products may take them free of charge.
In a press release, students noted that their mission is “to eliminate lost instructional time and embarrassment over the need for menstruation products.” They also said that the service “is proven to increase attendance and improve a young woman’s self confidence.
Port Huron Northern Principal Alycia Shagena said, “We are always so proud of students who step up and support others. These girls have shown thoughtfulness and really made an impact on their peers.”
Those who wish to donate can find The PHN at PHN on Instagram and Facebook, drop items off at Port Huron Northern or Holland Woods Middle School, or order things through the group’s Amazon wish List.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
