Nicole Russell, a first grade teacher at Briarcliff Elementary School, is one of the more than 1,000 teachers in the nation to receive the “A Day Made Better” honor from OfficeMax. Teachers who exemplify passion, dedication, and innovation in the classroom can be nominated for the honor. Barbara Bozon, Briarcliff clerical assistant, wrote the letter that nominated Russell.
Russell was chosen to receive a visit from the local OfficeMax, as the office supplies retailer kicks off a campaign to eliminate teacher-funded classrooms. The third annual “A Day Made Better” nationwide event includes surprise in-class ceremonies where teachers receive a donation of more than $1,000 worth of classroom supplies.
“It’s a shame that today’s teachers are forced to spend out of pocket on school supplies to maintain their classrooms,” said Bob Thacker, of OfficeMax. “With our third annual ‘A Day Made Better’ event, we hope to lead the fight to end teacher-funded classrooms and call widespread attention to this national crisis in a time when teachers need our support most.”
According to a national survey teachers spend nearly $1,200 out-of-pocket each year on essential classroom supplies – nearly $4 billion cumulatively. To provide economic relief for teachers and encourage national support, OfficeMax employees working with local school principals honored teachers with donations of school supplies on October 6.
Here’s information on “A Day Made Better,” and you can learn more about adopting a local teacher here.
Thanks to Barbara Bozon for sharing this information with GotNews.