Hemel Hempstead pupils don denim to support Jeans for Genes Day

Jeans for Genes Day is the annual fundraising event for Genetic Disorders UK
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Pupils and staff at a Hemel Hempstead school swapped their usual uniform for their favourite jeans as they joined in a nationwide initiative to raise money for Genetics Disorders UK.

Lockers Park School, in Boxmoor, donned their favourite denim to raise awareness and money for the charity, on Jeans for Genes Day.

Jeans for Genes aims to fund vital care and support services for the half a million children in the UK that face the daily challenges of a genetic disorder.

Lockers Park pupils wearing their favourite jeansLockers Park pupils wearing their favourite jeans
Lockers Park pupils wearing their favourite jeans

The initiative provides grants to organisations for projects, day-to-day support, equipment, respite and events that bring together affected children and their families.

As part of the day, pupils at Lockers Park learned how genes can affect a child’s senses, movement, ability to learn or affect their appearance.

The school hopes to raise over £350 from the fundraising activity.

Lockers Park headmaster, Christopher Wilson said: “Jeans for Genes Day has been a real success, galvanising the whole school community to help raise awareness and money for children with genetic disorders.

"2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the campaign, one which we have supported for a number of years, and we welcome everyone’s generous donations and getting behind this really worthwhile cause.”

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