After 8 weeks, the teachers strike in the Strongville school district in Strongville, Ohio, came to a conclusion. With the strike resolved, students, parents, community members were looking for a way to begin the healing process after a long ordeal of doom and gloom.
Owner Sue Walick of Strongville Spirit Shop teamed up with Colette Fine, and with some inspiration for high school student Robbie Kensinger, designed two T-shirts. After numerous requests from people about how to begin the healing process, the T-shirts were designed.
One design shows the slogan "I survived #CSSstrike2013", which was used on Twitter by students, parents, community members and reports. The other design has "Team Strongville" on the back and "One City. One Goal. One Team." on the front.
The T-shirt sell for $10 and sales have been brisk. It doesn't appear the proceeds are going to a cause, other than allowing everyone to buy a low-priced T-shirt and celebrate the strike is over.
The power of a T-shirt. Sometimes, even when the issue is about money and schools, a T-shirt can be a rallying banner, allowing everyone to come together and continue on with life.
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