$200,000 worth of supplies donated to PB schools
Palm Beach County schools received a donation of over $200,000 in school supplies during a giveaway event. The annual Tools for Schools program, organized by Red Apple Supplies and Publix Super Markets, aims to support teachers and students in need. Superintendent Michael Burke highlighted the importance of these supplies for students, especially those from low-income families.
- ▪The Tools for Schools program distributed more than $201,000 worth of essential school supplies to teachers from 120 Title I district schools.
- ▪Hundreds of teachers and principals lined up at the Red Apple supply store in Riviera Beach to receive the supplies.
- ▪Superintendent Michael Burke emphasized that the supplies are crucial for students, with one in five district students living at the poverty level.
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NewsEducation Actions Facebook Tweet Email $200,000 worth of supplies distributed to Palm Beach County schools during giveaway event 'This goes a long way to make sure kids have the supplies they need to stay in the classroom,' Superintendent Michael Burke says <img class="Image" alt="" src="https://cf.cdn.uplynk.com/ausw/slices/3c3/2fbf8a5e953e4a01960f2f5161cc4953/3c31f5ad690e408ab65dd13b930f1b22/poster_08786be5fedd4e0fb1fbb782c01eda0e.jpg" data-caption="Hundreds of students in Palm Beach County will receive free, new school supplies next week thanks to the annual Tools for Schools program." /> Prev Next Hundreds of students in Palm Beach County will receive free, new school supplies next week thanks to the annual Tools for Schools program.
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