After school program in East San Jose gives back to those in need NBC Bay Area [Video]

The Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District’s After School (MPAS) program in East San Jose did its part to make sure low-income families and unhoused residents had gifts this Christmas.

It was all spearheaded by MPAS program coordinator Daniel Patton, who posted a video on social media calling for donations.

“We want everybody to have a merry Christmas, the holidays is to give back, and if you’re fortunate enough to do so, give back,” he said.

This Christmas, dozens of families donated blankets, gloves, hats, jackets, and other items that would help residents stay warm this holiday season.

And the gifts were wrapped by students from the Mount Pleasant Elementary School District.

“We’re wrapping gifts for the less fortunate, to help them out. It feels really good,” said fifth grade student Zaurhea Lopez.

Patton said it’s a tradition he started with his grandparents 25 years ago, and it was eventually inherited …