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Classroom Connections Supply Drives to Help Teachers in Need

August 18, 2016

As you shop for school supplies this year, consider buying extras to help our hard-working teachers in need.

Did you know that North Carolina ranks 48th in per pupil spending? That means that North Carolina teachers, listed as 46th in lowest pay among all USA teachers, must use their modest salaries to buy school supplies for their pupils who can't afford to bring their own.

Classroom Connections is a store where teachers from schools with high percentages of students with free and reduced lunch can shop for free school supplies. Classroom Connections' mission is to recognize, promote and support educational initiatives in preparing 21st Century learners.  Classroom Connections, “The Teachers’ Resource,” is the ONLY FREE local shopping store, founded as a 501-c3 organization in 2014, where all Catawba County public school teachers can obtain supplies to bridge the gap between student needs and the student's family's financial status to help them maintain dignity as they excel in the classroom.

We NEED Y-O-U, yes YOU! Help us stock the shelves at Classroom Connections for the 2016/2017 school year!

August & September 2016 SUPPLY DRIVES

COLLECTION POINTS - Entire Month !!!

  • Carmike Cinema, 2000 Catawba Valley Blvd SE, Hickory, NC
  • Groucho's Deli, 1025 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC
  • Lowes Foods of NE Hickory, 3010 N Center St, Hickory, NC
  • Papa Pesto's, 1560 Fairgrove Church Rd, Conover, NC

SUPPLY & DONATION DRIVES

  • First Presbyterian Church of Hickory, 237 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC

2016 SPECIAL DATES

  • August 7-21
    Christ Lutheran Church of Hickory - Vacation Bible School SUPPLY DRIVE 
    324 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC
  • August 9-Sept 4
    Tutti Frutti of Hickory - SUPPLY DRIVE & Donating 20% of Sales Sept 3-4!
    2112 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC
  • August 10-Sept 30
    Summit Credit Union - Downtown Hickory - SUPPLY DRIVE
    10 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 600, Hickory, NC
  • August 15-Sept 3
    Chic-Fil-A Viewmont - SUPPLY DRIVE 
    1239 2nd Street, NE, Hickory, NC
ITEMS NEEDED:
Pencils, Pens, Pencil Boxes, Colored Markers, Rulers, Copy Paper, Colored Pencils, Staples, Notebook Paper, Poster Board, Crayons, Post-It Notes, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Clip Boards, Notebooks, Erasers, Art Supplies, Clearview Binders, Tissues, Expo Markers, Pencil Pouches, Staplers, Lanyards, Indexcards, Highlighters, Sharpies, Bleach Wipes, Copy Paper, Pocket Folders, Colored Paper, Paperclips, Locker Locks, Graph Paper, Flashdrives, Backpacks, Colored Pencils, Calculators, Prong Folders. Financial donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated.

For more information, review this article about Classroom Connections from our archives, call 828.461.6737 or email cc.information@yahoo.com.