Give back to your local schools this back-to-school season with Paper Mate®
It is the most wonderful time of year, back-to-school season! I know we’re all making a list and checking it twice as we prepare for another fun year of learning and with that said, I wanted to share some exciting news. Paper Mate® has recently teamed with Box Tops for Education™ as the only line writing utensils that supports the program and since Lennox is learning to write, (OMG😍🙈📝😃) I feel compelled as a MOM to help raise awareness!
Being the daughter of educators has always been something I amincredibly proud of. My mom, dad and step mom spent their careers devoted to educating children long before I was born. I still love hearing stories of when they started teaching on the Indian reservation in Arizona and the little ones that impacted their lives. My mom still remembers some of their names! 😊These kids were the introduction to my parent’s lifelong path of nurturing young minds.
Some of my fondest memories growing up were helping my mom prepare her classroom for the new school year, and going shopping for all the supplies she needed for the room. I also loved spending summer days at my dad’s school helping out and volunteering in the kindergarten classes. My dad worked as a principal in several low-income neighborhoods throughout his career, followed by being an assistant superintendent of that same school district. He was very successful at turning failing schools into successful ones, one of which he did alongside my step mom. My mom taught middle school for over 30 years (good lord!) and managed to make 7th and 8th grade English fun for her students. She was definitely the teacher you wanted to have!
I learned so much from all three of them about what it takes to not only teach children and run schools, but what also happens on the other side. For instance, I was privy to conversations between my dad and step mom about school funding (and/or the lack thereof) because their school’s progress and success was always a topic of conversation. My mom shared with me that when we went school supply shopping for her classroom that was out of pocket money she spent. I had no idea at the time, but it makes sense to me now! I just spoke to my parents and they said they remember when Box Tops for Education™ started in 1996 and was only on Big G cereals, such as Cheerios™, Total™ and Lucky Charms™. They helped raise money and people invest in their local schools by purchases of consumer goods. Because it was so successful it expanded across the U.S and has earned over $868 million dollars for our U.S. schools. My dad and step mom shared how the PTA valued the incentive the program brought to schools which helped pay for supplies, athletic equipment and simply fill in the gaps the school was in need of. Being that my dad worked in low income schools, he stated that any and all incentive programs were incredibly important to the success of the school. Without proper funding it makes it very difficult for schools to succeed in that was always his number one priority.
💫How it Works💫
Up until recently, individuals would physically clip the box tops of their products which they would then give to their local schools. Starting this summer, Box Tops for Education™ has rolled out a new digital format where consumers can easily scan the receipts of the items purchased to submit by downloading their app. Consumers will then be prompted to register and select a school, and then scan an eligible receipt containing Box Tops products. Schools will earn 10 cents for each Box Tops product purchased plus extra earnings for any Bonus Box Tops opportunities.
So as we quickly approach back-to-school season, I would love to encourage you and your families to join me and to take the #PaperMatePledge! When you go shopping for school supplies, know that Paper Mate® is going to give back to your local schools thru Box Tops for Education™ and you’re giving back by supporting the cause! Everybody wins! 🙌🏻
I am happy to be partnering with Paper Mate® on this post, however all thoughts are my own.
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