7,200 students in under-resourced schools will
receive backpacks and school supplies for the 2024-2025 school
year
DENVER, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Shane Co., a
fourth-generation, family-owned fine jeweler, kicks off its annual
backpack-filling events with Kids In Need Foundation (KINF). Since
the launch of the partnership in 2020, including this year's
efforts, Shane Co. and KINF's collaboration has supported over
27,000 K-5 students and over 1,300
classrooms in schools where over 70 percent of the student
population participates in the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP).
72,000 pencils, 14,400 notebooks, and 7,200
packs of markers are distributed in the backpacks given to
students.
"As we enter our fifth year partnering with Kids In Need
Foundation, it is incredible to reflect on the growth of this
program since its inception. It's become an initiative our team
looks forward to every year," said Rordan Shane, President &
CEO of Shane Co. "It's inspiring to envision how much more this
program will grow and how many students and teachers we will
support. Helping under-resourced students and teachers is now a
fundamental part of our company culture, and we are excited to
continue our commitment to making an impact."
Throughout July and August, volunteers from all 22 Shane Co.
stores and the corporate team will utilize employer-paid volunteer
days to pack essential school supplies in individual backpacks for
teachers to distribute to students. In 2023 alone, Shane Co.'s
efforts served 150 teachers and 6,000 students in 13 states.
"We are thankful for Shane Co.'s ongoing support of
under-resourced students and teachers throughout the country," said
Corey Gordon, CEO of KINF. "Through
their commitment thousands of students start off the school year
with not only the supplies but also the encouragement they need to
succeed. Together, we're helping to create equitable learning
environments for these students."
Fast Facts
- A total of 72,000 pencils, 14,400 notebooks, and 7,200 packs of
markers are distributed in the backpacks given to students in
kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Including this year, the Shane Co. + KINF partnership will
have supported over 27,000 K-5
students and over 1,300 classrooms in under-resourced schools
through the Supply A Student and Supply A Teacher programs.
- To date, Shane Co. employees have volunteered over 3,500 hours
to fill backpacks and teacher/classroom kits with supplies,
handwritten notes of encouragement, and more for underserved
schools in local communities where Shane Co. has a presence.
- This year, 7,200 backpacks full of supplies will be distributed
to students in July and August. Twenty-two schools across 13 states
will receive these backpacks.
The communities set to receive supplies are based in regions
that Shane Co. stores currently serve. These include the
San Francisco Bay Area,
Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle, Phoenix, Sacramento, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas
City, Louisville,
St. Louis, Portland, Nashville, and Salt
Lake City.
About Shane Co.
A family-owned fine jeweler since
1929, Shane Co. makes quality fine jewelry crafted with care. With
styles designed in-house and hand-finished by on-site jewelers,
Shane Co. is the go-to place to discover truly unique pieces for
celebrating a milestone, a one-of-a-kind gift, the perfect
engagement ring, or treating yourself. With a passion for diamonds
and gemstones that goes back four generations, Shane Co.
responsibly sources hand-selected stones cut to the highest
standards. Shane Co., your friend and jeweler, is a place where
everyone is welcome. Visit us at www.ShaneCo.com or at our 22
locations nationwide.
About Kids In Need Foundation
Kids In Need Foundation
helps create equitable learning spaces through the distribution of
supplies and resources, investing in teachers and students in
underserved schools. With the belief that every child in America
should have equal opportunity and resources to engage in a quality
education, Kids In Need Foundation focuses its programs and
initiatives on teachers and students most under-resourced, those
where 70 percent or more of the enrolled students are eligible for
free or reduced-cost meals through the National School Lunch
Program. In 2023, through its programs, National Network of
Resource Centers, and coast-to-coast local partners, Kids In Need
Foundation and our national network supported nearly 4 million
students and 200,000 teachers in 13,000 under-resourced schools,
with KINF distributing more than $42
million in free school supplies and classroom resources
nationwide at no cost to schools or teachers. For more information,
visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and
Twitter: @KidsInNeed.
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