Supplies for students, with a smile
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Thames Valley Education Foundation aims to help 4,500 students start the school year off right.
As I recall, the start of the school year was always an exciting time. I wasn’t the top student in my class, and being incredibly disorganized probably didn’t help that. But a brand new school year was always my shot at starting right. Every September, I’d promise myself to stay organized. Write stuff down. Not eat my erasers. I did better some years than others.
Unfortunately, a lot of kids in our area find themselves without the chance that I often took for granted – and that’s why Supplies for Students, run by volunteers of the Thames Valley Education Foundation, The United Way and The Salvation Army, exists.
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This annual drive aims to provide students in need with a backpack, and the supplies they need to make the most of their upcoming school year. It’s something that can make a real difference in a child’s life, and that’s why we’re so proud to be a part of it.
You can be a part of this, too. Interested? Visit Supplies for Students or reach out to them on Twitter (@suppsforstdnts) or Facebook.
Find out more about how Start.ca is involved in the community.