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With the new school year in full swing, teachers and students alike have returned to their classrooms to tackle new learning opportunities and objectives. Unfortunately, not all students return to school with abackpack of supplies as full as the curriculum plans that awaitthem.
That’s where you can come and help. Whether you’re astudent, teacher, parent, alumni, or simply someone who cares about the future of Nebraska, you can help support public schools.
It can be simple classroom supplies, asmall amount your time, amonetary donation to aschool’s emergency fund or to anonprofit that supports local schools in need, contributing to our schools will help keep students ready and able to learn throughout this schoolyear.
Here are 10 ways to get involved today.
1. Mentor a student
All kids need positive adult role models in their lives – and that’s why mentoring becomes so important. Many schools have partnerships with programs thatmatch volunteers with students. Check out afew of our favorites and get involved today.
2. Volunteer at school events
From selling tickets to working concessions, your school is always looking for volunteers at events. Call the office at your neighborhood schoolto find out where you can helpthis year.
3. Join a parent organization
If you’re aparent, become an active memberof the school’s PTA or PTO. Volunteer as a“room parent” orfind other ways to helpsupportyour child’s school events and programs.Ask your child’s teacher and principal about other ways you can beinvolved.
4. Donate Supplies
Schools are being asked to do more and more for students today and they need help in different ways.
Teachers can always use moresuppliesfor their classrooms.In general, schools can always use extra clothing in thewinter.
Warm jackets, hats, gloves,shoes,and lightly used clothes are always in high demand.Call the office at your schoolto see where donations can help the most.Add afew classroom itemsto your cart next time you goshopping.
5. Attend school board meetings
Many school districts have open school board meetings.Whether it’s to betterunderstand, “where my tax dollars go,” or to learn how public schools support students and families,or to illustrate aglimpse of the day-to-day realities of public schools, the information shared in these meetings helps provide context to what’s happeningin and aroundyour schoolcommunity.
6. Follow local education reporters
When it comes to what’s going on in public schools, teachers, principals and school administrators are the go-to source. They’re the ones in buildings. They see the growth in students, they see the challenges and successes schools experienceandthey see firsthandthe results of the decisions that impact public schools.
The next best voice in public education is the voice oflocal education reporters, those who keep akeen eye on the happenings of schools in our community and connect the dots to the bigger story of public education in thestate.
7. Volunteer for career day
Share your passion with students. Many schools give their students an opportunity to see career options available in their community.
Whether you’re agraphic designer, pastry chef, construction manager, marketing professional, homemaker, skateboarder, or lawyer, we all have skills that we could share with aschool in our community. Make acall to aschool and learn how you canhelp.
8. Share your story
Know of something awesome going on at apublic school in your community?Tell the story of your school and your community on our stories page for achance to be featured.
Raise awareness about the good things happening in public schools every day both on- andoff-line.
9. Share your time
Whether you can drop by once aweek, once amonth, or once in awhile, ask your local school what they could do if they had more time or more hands-on deck. Here are some ideas about how to getstarted:
- Tour aschool in your neighborhood. Showing interest in what’s going on at the school lets students, teachers, and administrators know the community is behindthem.
- Write athank-you note. Take aminute and show your appreciation for ourteachers.
- Tutor astudent. Use your talents to help students developtheirs.
10. Outfit Your Team
You can customize our ILove Public Schoolsshirts with your school or organization’s logo. Learn how you can Outfit Your Teamand unify your support for publicschools.
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