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Californians are finding newfound appreciation for teachers during the novel coronavirus pandemic, when they're homeschooling their children in the midst of statewide school shutdowns.

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00:00Reese Witherspoon is giving back to teachers during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

00:05The actress and entrepreneur is showing her gratitude towards educators that have been

00:08homeschooling children in the midst of school shutdowns by giving out free dresses through

00:12her lifestyle brand, Draper James.

00:14The label announced Thursday that they'll be giving away 250 dresses for teachers nationwide.

00:19Eligible parties can fill out an application and will be notified on how to receive their

00:23outfits.

00:24Witherspoon spoke out about the news, saying,

00:26These past few weeks have shown me so much about humanity.

00:29I'm an eternal optimist, so I always look for the bright side of things.

00:33And I've been so encouraged by the way people are really showing up for each other, particularly

00:37the teachers.

00:38The actress added,

00:39During quarantine, teachers are broadcasting lessons from their own homes and figuring out

00:43new remote learning technology and platforms on the fly, all while continuing to educate

00:48and connect with our kids.

00:49Advocating for the children of the world is no easy task, so I wanted to show teachers

00:54a little extra love right now.

00:56The application form through Draper James explains that the team noticed teachers are, quote,

01:00working harder than ever in these unusual times, and continued noting,

01:04We know that this is not easy and want to shine a light on all your efforts.

01:08As a thank you, Draper James would like to give you a free dress.

01:11For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:13For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.

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