The Broward Education Foundation opened the Kids In Need Resource Center, part of a national program sponsored by the School, Home, and Office Products (SHOPA) Foundation for Educational Excellence. The program provides free school supplies and funding to aid students and teachers in low-income, under-funded schools.

Since it’s opening in January 2001, over 6,100 teachers have accessed the center that includes notebook paper, pens, pencils, computer software, teacher supplies and over $1,800,000 worth of other much needed school supplies.