Supporting Our Schools
Help make sure all children have the supplies they need to start the school year off right
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Gaby Acevedo Helps ‘Supporting Our Schools’
Gaby Acevedo talks to Marielys Divanne from United Way about the “Supporting Our Schools” supply drive at Raymour & Flanigan in Bronx Terminal.
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Donate School Supplies to Local Students
Darlene Rodriguez and Michael Gargiulo help collect school supplies at a Raymour & Flanigan store — with a guest appearance from a student ambassador for the program.
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Bulletproof Backpacks a Surprising Back to School Option
One of the hottest back to school accessories this year may surprise parents — bulletproof backpacks. The bags highlight the harsh reality and dangers faced by children today.
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Supporting Our Schools Gets Off to Great Start
The third annual “Supporting Our Schools” campaign brought in more than 13,000 school supply items.
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NBC 4 Kicks Off ‘Supporting Our Schools’ Drive
NBC 4 New York kicks off the annual “Supporting Our Schools” drive to collect school supplies for local students.
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Supporting Our Schools Kicks Off Tomorrow
Supporting our Schools kicks off tomorrow. Dave Price reports.
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Students Volunteer for Supporting Our Schools
Young children volunteered on Long Island Thursday to help send school supplies to kids in need as part of the Stuff A Bus and Supporting Our Schools programs. NBC 4 New York’s Stacey Bell reports.
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Making ‘Back to School’ Better
NBC 4 is kicking off the Supporting Our Schools drive this Saturday. Stacey Bell reports.
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Colorado School District Introduces 4-Day Weeks to Cut Costs
Hate Mondays? Maybe you should consider moving to Colorado. A school district in the Centennial State has cancelled school on Mondays in favor of a four-day school week. But Garfield-like attitudes is not why school district 27J, located outside Denver, made the decision. The district, which serves 18,000 students in Brighton, Commerce City, Hender... -
US School Districts Weigh Duty to Migrants in Shelters
When San Benito, Texas, school leaders learned of an influx of children to a migrant shelter in their small town near the U.S.-Mexico border, they felt obliged to help. The superintendent reached out and agreed to send 19 bilingual teachers, mobile classrooms and hundreds of computers to make the learning environment resemble one of his schools. Wh... -
How to Ease Kids’ Anxiety About School Safety
Given the number of high-profile school shootings last year, both children and adults may be feeling anxiety about school safety. As many kids head back to school, knowing how to speak with them is key in helping to alleviate fear and worry about their personal safety. Here’s where to start. Create a sense of normalcy and return to a routine....... -
Is There Such a Thing as a Stress-Free School Lunch? Here’s How to Pack One
With the school year starting again, it’s time to start to think about the routine of packing school lunches. For many time-pressed parents, this is a formidable task. But it doesn’t need to be. I’m a registered dietitian and a clinical instructor at Georgia State University, and I have a few easy suggestions. The first has to do with the... -
Back-to-School Shopping: How and When to Get the Best Deals
The summer weather may still be in full force, but fall is definitely in the air, at least when you consider one of the year’s biggest retail events: Back-to-school shopping. Here’s a list of expert tips on how to get the best savings — and navigate the chaos with as little stress as possible. Before heading out, be sure to...... -
Back-to-School Supplies Get Revamp, From Scents to Llamas
The microwave ate my homework? Reusable notebooks where writing disappears with heat are among the basic school supplies raising their game against gadgets like iPads. Also hot in the paper aisle this year: Decorative tape, creative journals and scented pencils in smells like bacon and pickle. “There’s an explosion of innovation and fun... -
‘A Struggle’: 18 Percent of Teachers Work Multiple Jobs
Jennifer Williams can’t afford to work just one job. In addition to teaching 10th grade English full time in Baltimore, the single mother works four side jobs, including a waitressing gig on nights and weekends. She also runs her school’s literary magazine, coaches volleyball and supervises the speech and debate team. In the U.S., about 18 percent ... -
Backpack Index: The Cost of School Supplies Dropped Across All Grade Levels
Back-to-school shopping isn’t getting more expensive for once, according to new survey. The cost of classroom supplies dropped across every grade level ahead of the 2018-19 school year, according to the latest Huntington Backpack Index. While some costs fell, college preparatory material costs increased 10 percent.
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Mom Starts Crayon Recycling Business, Funds School Supplies With the Money
Megan Tannenbaum first started the “Great Crayon Project” as a means to recycle broken crayons she found at her daughter’s school. What was first meant to be a “cute home project” is now a small business that donates its proceeds to fund school supplies for kids from broken crayons prepped by employees hired from the l...
