S1 E8: Dignity’s Power: Small Closet, Big Impact (Tracey Keim, Green Devil’s Pantry & Closet)

For two decades, a tiny 6-by-9-foot closet in a high school has become a lifeline of dignity, transforming thousands of students’ lives.

In this episode, Jennie Treby sits down with Tracey Keim, an educator at St. Petersburg High School and the Founder of The Green Devil’s Pantry & Closet. With her unwavering belief in human dignity, Tracey is changing lives—one backpack, one essential supply, and one act of kindness at a time. What began as a simple mission to help students find prom dresses, tuxedos and professional attire has blossomed into a lifeline for thousands, proving that powerful change often starts in the smallest of spaces.

In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, you’ll learn how The Green Devil’s Pantry & Closet goes far beyond providing food, personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies—it offers dignity, hope and stability to students and families facing financial uncertainty.

Tune in to hear:

•  The inspiring story of this community-driven initiative
•  How one teacher is modeling benevolence and creating lasting change
•  Practical ways YOU can help students in your own community

Discover how the most impactful changes often happen in the most unexpected places.

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