Teachers are often pushed into paying upwards of $890 of their own money for basic school supplies each year. Budget cuts have also closed music programs in ~1.3 million elementary schools across the U.S.

Help raise funds for your school, without opening your wallet. The Recycle Shoe Project is here to help, and it couldn’t be easier.

👟👠 Gather lots of shoes (including sneakers, sandals, heels, etc) and put them in a box to ship.

🥿 Email Recycle Shoe Project for your (free) prepaid shipping label. Then, send them in!

For reference, a box containing ~50 pairs of shoes will create $20 for your school/organization.

Go ahead, and get started 👉 https://recycleshoeproject.com

📸: Seattle Times

November 16, 2024 is National Educational Support Professionals Day 🎉 More than a half million Education Support Professional members take care of our children every day and make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in our schools and classrooms. 

Schools could not operate without the work of dedicated Education Support Professionals (ESPs). School bus drivers are the first to see students in the morning. Food service professionals prepare and serve healthy meals, often greeting students by name and taking the time to learn their food allergies. They maintain buildings and grounds, keep computers running, and do behind-the-scenes work that is often taken for granted. 

Despite their essential roles, more than one-third of education support professionals earn less than $25,000 a year.  In fact, more than one-fourth must rely on federal assistance programs to take care of their families. 

👉 Show your support for these essential and vital people in our community! Take 30 (free) seconds and elevate ESPs when you advocate for livable wages: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/fair-pay-and-benefits-education-support-professionals

📸: NEA

Whether at home, school, or on the go helping to spread kindness for our kids (not bullying) never gets old. October is Anti-Bullying Month and (free) kindness posters send kids an easy message of support.

Impactful quotes include "you will never regret being kind" or "throw kindness like confetti" are just a few of the positive messages.

👉Print them out for home. Maybe one for your child's room or in their backpack....or even the car. Find and print a few at: https://www.weareteachers.com/free-kindness-posters/

📸: We Are Teachers