OfficeMax Rises to the Occasion Again
As many of you know, I worked with OfficeMax last year on the campaign for A Day Made Better. This includes the program Adopt-a-Classroom as well. The goal is to …
For those of you who whale and holler because the school supply list seems to grow every year, please note that our teachers don’t always get adequate funding. Let me rephrase that, our teachers rarely get adequate funding. Most of the teachers purchase items straight out of their own pocket.
How many other jobs require you to do that?
Think about it….
Just read this and think about it
Why are OfficeMax and Adopt-A-Classroom doing this?
Did you know that every year teachers spend nearly $1000 of their own money on school supplies? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Most people are not aware of this issue because it has been the norm for years. Unfortunately, recent school budget shortfalls are requiring teachers to provide more supplies for their classrooms to make up the difference. And their salaries have little room for growth. According to PayScale, experienced elementary school teachers make an average of $40,456 per year while middle and high school teachers make slightly more at $42,506 and $43,324 respectively. Yet new teachers entering the field make an average of $34,488, but due to poor working conditions and low salaries, more than half of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years, according to National Education Association. Thus, teachers will continue to be in high demand over the next ten years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That’s crazy when we are putting our children in their hands to learn, we should be equally willing to pay them what we pay people in whom we trust our health. NO?
With that in mind, think hard before you toss that note in the trash requesting paper towels or hand sanitizer or even paper.
Armed with that information, I was chosen again this year to represent OfficeMax
Here are a few links to the story from last year.
Who Rocks – OfficeMax and Adopt a Classroom..that’s who!
Just Call Me a Max Mom – no really, it’s true,
Ok, so now that I have your attention, let me share with you a group of ladies who join me as OfficeMax Moms
Kim from Crafty Mama of 4
Beth from The Plus Size Mommy
Sandy from Organize With Sandy
Jen from Keep It Classy
Michele McGraw from Scrappin Michele
Stacie from The Divine Miss Mommy
Amanda from High Impact Mom
Ana from Bongamom
Jagelees (I’ve searched the world over, can’t find a link)
Becca from Our Crazy Boys
Elizabeth from Table 4 five
Felicia from Go Graham Go
Kimberly from Mocha Manual
Sugar from Sugar Jones
Rachel from Touchd
And here a few posts that have already gone live:
Seven Clown Circus: Nominate Your Teacher to Win $100 to OfficeMax
Saving Cents with Sense: Nominate a Teacher to Win $100 OfficeMax Gift Card for a Day Made Better
Happy Blended: Giveaway $100 Gift Card OfficeMax Teacher
Naturally Educational: Passion, Dedication, Innovation Teacher: Nominate a Teacher to Win a $100 Gift Card from Office Max
Also, on October 5th, OfficeMax along with the affiliate programs will simultaneously give 1000 teachers, $1,000. I am going to be a part of that as well if nothing fails and should have some great photos from that.
Coming up Next:
The winner of the Gift Certificate from OfficeMax through A Day Made Better
Other posts of mine that you can find from the OfficeMax 2010 campaign are:
OfficeMax Loves our Educational Leaders
Coming up on October 5, 2010, Why Me? Why Not? Office Max Salutes a Winner
I am a mom to two wonderful boys. They are my life. I needed a career where my kids could continue to be my life. We bought a daycare. Now, my boys and I spend all day together. Sometimes I need a mommy break, but mostly, I love it. I am definitely a mom who is focused clearly on her children. That's me, mom~e~centric.