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SCHOOL SUPPLIES
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Kids in Need Resource Center
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| 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 much needed school supplies worth over $2 Million.
For more information please contact Hector Javier at
hector.javier@browardschools.com.
 The Kids In Need Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization with offices in Dayton, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1995, the Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids In Need National Network of Resource Centers includes 27 facilities where teachers from low-income schools go to obtain free school supplies for their students. In addition, two Kids In Need Teacher Grant programs provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning experiences for students. The Kids In Need Foundation has distributed more than $350 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 1.6 million students and 100,000 teachers annually, and has awarded $1.2 million in grants to teachers. Kids In Need has received Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating for three consecutive years, indicating that it operates in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America. For more information, visit www.kinf.org. Follow Kids In Need Foundation on Twitter, twitter.com/kidsinneed |
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Examples of Donated Items
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Teachers’ Wish List
- Basic School Supplies – pens, pencils, markers, crayons, erasers, scissors, tape, filler paper, notebooks, binders
- Arts and Crafts Materials
- Treasure Chest Incentive Items – toys, stickers and games
- Science Supplies
- Paper
- Calculators
- Dry Erase Markers
- Index Cards
- Back Packs
Product Donations
Why Donate to the Kids in Need Resource Center?
- Product donations help teachers save money and feel valued
- Teachers can exercise their creativity: donated materials make learning fun for their students
- Businesses may qualify for a tax deduction
- It’s the right thing to do
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Directions to the Kids in Need Resource Center
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Please note you must have a shopping pass confirmation to shop.
2300 W. Copans Road, Bay #5, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
For directions please call 754-321-9021
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