They can help the student who comes to school without wearing school uniform due to financial problems. As well as reducing the pressure on the child's parent from suspending them from school and on the child from embarrassment. School districts receive uniform donations from local community members, charities and businesses to encourage students from low-income families to stay in school. Engaging school districts with students from low-income families to help provide students with uniforms and restore their self-esteem. Helping them to feel part of the school and not be seen or treated as outcasts. “Long Beach Unified School officials say the district has spent more than $100,000 in donations from individuals and organizations to purchase uniforms and other supplies for financially burdened students” (King,