My best friend Michelle has been a teacher in Little Village on the southwest side of Chicago for ten years. Each year, they take the 8th graders on a class trip. This year, their trip is to St. Louis. Each student attending has already paid ~$650 to attend the trip, but this does not include meals. Michelle and her colleagues are hoping to be able to cover all of the meals for their students while they are on the trip in order to lessen some of the financial burden. Any extra funds raised will go directly towards 8th grade activities and graduation including formal clothing for students to wear to luncheon and graduation, decorations for graduation, etc.