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The Most Forgotten Time of the School Year
The school year doesn’t end in September—and neither does the need.
By January and February, many classrooms are running low on essential supplies. Teachers are often stepping in with their own money, and students are too easily forgotten once the back-to-school season passes.While we love the focus on September, this is the moment when support matters most. Our winter school supply drive helps restock classrooms, support educators, and ensure students have what they need to learn and succeed—right now.OUR STORY:By January, Ms. Alvarez’s classroom looks different from it did in September.
The bright stacks of notebooks are gone.
The supply cabinet that once held pencils, markers, and glue sticks is nearly empty.
A few sharpened stubs sit in a cup at the front of the room—carefully reused, day after day.
When something runs out, Ms. Alvarez doesn’t make a big deal about it. She quietly stops at the store after work. She pays out of pocket. Again.She does this not because she should have to—but because her students still need to write, create, and learn. And because by mid-year, classrooms like hers are often forgotten.
Back-to-school season brings generosity and attention. But by January and February, budgets are tight, supplies are gone, and support has faded. For Ms. Alvarez and countless teachers like her, this is when the burden becomes personal.
That’s where you come in.
Our School Supply Drive exists for classrooms like Ms. Alvarez’s. Your donation helps refill her shelves, ease the financial strain she’s carrying alone, and ensure her students have the tools they need to stay focused and confident through the rest of the school year.
When you donate, you’re not helping “everyone.”
You’re helping her.
You’re helping this classroom.
You’re helping students walk in each morning ready to learn.This is how we show teachers they’re not alone—and how we make sure no classroom is forgotten when it matters most.
Donate today and help support a classroom like Ms. Alvarez’s.
