Staples Gives 96 Public School Teachers the
Supplies They Need through DonorsChoose.org
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced that it funded 115 local
classroom projects in Chicago, as part of its recent $10 million
pledge to Think It Up™, a new national initiative of the
Entertainment Industry Foundation that seeks to inaugurate a new
movement in support of students, teachers and schools, helping to
create a culture of excitement about learning everywhere in
America. This fall, Think It Up, in partnership with
DonorsChoose.org, will launch a platform to fund student-powered,
teacher-led learning projects in classrooms across the country.
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Academy and Grammy Award winning artist
Jennifer Hudson and sister Julia Hudson help celebrate the Julian
D. King Gift Foundation's Hatch Day with support from Staples for
Students and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Staples
announced a $95,450 donation to fulfill all STEM projects in the
Chicago Public School district on DonorsChoose.org during her Hatch
Day event. This donation is part of Staples' recent $10 million
pledge to Think It Up™, a new national initiative of the
Entertainment Industry Foundation in partnership with
DonorsChoose.org (Photo Credit: Alex Goykhman)
In addition to flash funding 115 STEM projects on
DonorsChoose.org, Staples for Students and the Entertainment
Industry Foundation helped fund school supplies for thousands of
students in honor of Hatch Day and Jennifer’s nephew Julian D.
King.
“Since its inception, Hatch Day has always been about
celebrating Julian and honoring his passion for learning by
providing families in need with basic school supplies, allowing
those children to share his love for education,” said Jennifer
Hudson, co-founder with her sister Julia of the Julian D. King Gift
Foundation. “I’m so grateful to Think It Up and Staples for joining
us in this mission and providing essential tools to teachers and
students of Chicago to excel.”
Since its founding in 2000, DonorsChoose.org has helped fund
more than 236,000 classroom projects for teachers and impacted more
than 14 million students. Today, in Chicago, Staples fully funded
every STEM project on DonorsChoose.org in the Chicago Public School
District. STEM education creates critical thinkers and enables the
next generation of innovators. More than $95,000 was donated to
help 96 teachers fulfill classroom needs and reached 12,037
students across 59 schools in the Chicago Public School
District.
“We’re thrilled to fund 115 STEM projects in the Chicago Public
School District and to work with the Entertainment Industry
Foundation’s Think It Up initiative and DonorsChoose.org to
ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources they need,” said
Alison Corcoran, senior vice president, North American stores and
online, Staples. “Through our Staples for Students program, we’re
proud to build on our rich history of supporting education with our
$10 million pledge that will make a difference in America’s
classrooms.”
A recent survey conducted by Staples found almost three-quarters
of parents agree that teachers in their communities inspire their
students. Additionally, the survey revealed that 76% agree that a
lack of school supplies is a significant challenge for schools
today. Most teachers spend more than $400 of their own money each
year to provide supplies and materials for their classrooms.
"We are so grateful to Staples for their support of teachers and
students through Think It Up," said Charles Best, founder
and CEO of DonorsChoose.org. "Their incredible gesture today will
ensure that Chicago teachers won't have to dig as deep into their
own pockets to pay for classroom supplies, and that students will
have the materials they need to start the school year right.”
The flash funding in Chicago is part of Staples’ $10 million
pledge to Think It Up which will inspire students to pursue
their passions by working on collaborative learning projects. To
help support the Think It Up movement, customers can donate
one dollar at a Staples store near them or visit www.thinkitup.org
to learn more.
“Think It Up is excited to collaborate with Staples in helping
Jennifer continue Julian’s love of education by providing support
to students and teachers in Chicago. EIF is grateful to Staples for
joining Think It Up as its lead corporate donor, and helping
the Chicago Public School District get the school year off to a
terrific start illustrates how deeply committed the company is to
ensuring students and teachers have what they need to create
learning experiences that make a genuine impact and prepare
students for future success,” said Lisa Paulsen, President and CEO
of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
Win a $50,000 Scholarship and VIP Red
Carpet ExperienceFans can enter the #StaplesforStudents
sweepstakes for a chance to win a $50,000 scholarship and a VIP Red
Carpet Experience. Fifty lucky winners will fly to Los Angeles with
a friend to attend a star-studded Think It Up event. One lucky
grand prize winner will win the trip to Los Angeles and a $50,000
scholarship.
Visit www.staples.com/scholarship to learn about different ways
to earn entries and increase chances of winning, including making
an in-store purchase, sending a tweet, signing up for e-mail and
more. Entries must be submitted before 11:59PM ET on Aug. 22 and
participants must be 13 years or older.
About StaplesStaples makes it easy to make more
happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its
world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets
customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it’s
in-store, online or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products
than ever, such as technology, facilities and break room supplies,
furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print
services. Staples also offers free shipping for Staples Rewards
Members, in most cases overnight. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples operates in North and South America, Europe, Asia,
Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples (SPLS) is
available at www.staples.com.
About Staples for StudentsStaples has a long history of
supporting students, teachers and classrooms. Staples for Students
is an ongoing campaign that helps students and teachers with the
school supplies and essential items needed for a successful
education. The Staples for Students campaign includes school supply
donations, support for teachers in classrooms, donations for
education projects, classroom initiatives and the sale of products
that give back to communities and classrooms in need.
About DonorsChoose.orgFounded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org
makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. At this
nonprofit website, teachers at half of all the public schools in
America have created project requests and more than a million
people have donated $330 million to projects that inspire
them. All told, over 14 million students—most from low-income
communities, and many in disaster-stricken areas—have received
books, art supplies, field trips, technology and other resources
that they need to learn.
About The Entertainment Industry FoundationThe
Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), established in 1942,
harnesses the collective power of the entire industry to generate
awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social
issues. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), EIF’s largest initiative, helps
accelerate the pace of research to get new therapies to patients
quickly. Since its founding seven years ago, SU2C has launched 16
collaborative “Dream Teams” comprising over 940 scientists from 123
leading institutions around the world. That research, including 151
planned, initiated or completed clinical trials, has led to Food
and Drug Administration approval of two new treatments. In just 15
months, Hunger Is, EIF’s collaboration with The Safeway
Foundation, has significantly raised awareness of childhood hunger
in the United States and over $10 Million to support breakfast,
afterschool and out-of-school meal programs.
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