According to CVRM, 31% of the children in the Coachella Valley at or below the poverty level, and the organization is asking the community to help these kids reach academic success through their Backpack Bonanza program.
The Salvation Army is hosting their back to school bash giveaway at The Davis Center in Cathedral City. They will be distributing backpacks full of school supplies, food, and toys for students 1st-12th grade. This year students will also be receiving a special gift in their backpacks, a packet of face masks to help keep […]
The school year is right around the corner which means school supplies shopping. A lot of the time those costs come out of the pocket of the teachers but a new, nationwide program called “Amazon Wish List” is aimed at changing that for years to come. Michele Downard, or Mrs. Downard to her students, is […]
Target is offering teachers a special discount in July on classroom supplies and clothes. Teachers can fill out a form online to receive an email coupon for 15% off supplies and clothes. Discounted items include: School supplies Classroom storage & organization Bullseye’s Playground Pillowfort furniture Food storage bags Disinfecting wipes Facial tissue Hand sanitizer Women’s apparel, accessories […]
Every teacher in a small Northern Kentucky school district was given $100 to buy school supplies by an anonymous donor. Pendleton County Schools began classes on Monday morning, and every teacher in the district received a cash surprise. All 143 teachers in the district were given $100 cash to buy school supplies, for a total […]
A Chicago school teacher chose the perfect flight to help better the lives of her students. Kimber Bermudez is a teacher in Chicago, and she took to Facebook to share what happened to her on a flight the day before. Here’s her story: I write this in awe of my day yesterday. I was sitting […]
One of the nation’s largest retailers is looking to give teachers a big deal as they prepare for the upcoming school year. On its Twitter feed, Target confirmed that teachers will be receiving 15 percent off on select classroom supplies both in-store and online as part of a “Teacher Prep Event.” New lesson plan: Teachers […]
