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Summer is almost over. That means it’s almost time for summer break to end for my boys. It also means it’s also almost time for my term as PTO president to come to an end. I have really enjoyed being an officer for the past several years. Even though I won’t be an officer anymore, the needs of the school will still be on my mind and I will help when I can.
Raising money is tough. One of the big things we’ve raised money for is our school’s art program. All of the students enjoy and benefit from it, as do their families. I can’t imagine my son’s school without it. Recently I learned of a new way to help – Schoola, a program that raises money for schools through sales of outgrown children’s clothing.
As I mentioned last month, that is an issue that Yick Wo Elementary in San Francisco, CA is facing right now.
Art can be one of the most important parts of a young student’s life. It teaches kids that it’s okay to be creative and take risks at school—not just in the art room, but in math, languages, and every other subject they study. The educational benefits of an art program are well known, but it’s still not covered by most public school budgets. The parents at Yick Wo Elementary make sure that their school’s students have art class anyway, and Schoola is forming a community to help them do it.
Yick Wo Elementary is trying to raise $25,000 to fund an art program. Why? That’s simple. They can’t afford one without help. Sometimes it’s hard to help. Things are tough all over, as they say. With Schoola, it’s easy, painless and doesn’t cost parents a cent. Here’s how parents can help.
When parents request a Schoola bag everyone benefits. For every free donation bag requested, Schoola will help Yick Wo Elementary by donating $1 to their campaign. How can you pass that offer up?! And it gets better! When you donate your children’s used clothes, $2 of every $5 made will go to the school you choose, which could be your own child’s school! Just by requesting a bag you’ll be helping save the art program at Yick Wo, and possibly your own child’s school! That’s a win/win for everyone!
After you request a bag and it arrives, fill it with outgrown clothes and drop it in the mail. Remember, Schoola covers that postage! After the bag arrives at Schoola, people all around the country buy childrens clothes at dramatically-discounted prices. Forty percent (40%)Â of proceeds from each sale are donated to the school, helping to keep and expand important programs such as art and music programs.
Here’s a brief video explaining how Schoola works.
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What do you do with your child’s outgrown clothing?
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I think that is an awesome program. I love hearing about ways to give back to our kids like this.
This is such an awesome idea! I love that they make it easy by covering postage too.
Sounds like a great way to help with fundraising. It does seem like arts programs are frequent targets of budget cuts, and they are so important to kids.
This is such a great program. I always have clothes that the kids outgrow and donating it to a program like this, is wonderful! I love to give back (especially when children benefit).
What an awesome program! It is so great to see kids giving back to others in need! Great idea!
We like to make T-Shirt blankets with some of the more meaningful outfits, this would be a great option for the rest though! I will have to bring it up to our PTO!
I always love seeing programs that promote the success of children. I also love to see children encouraged to get involved as well.
I visited Schoola because they have great clothing! I am going to buy my son’s winter cost there!
All clothes are put away by season. At the start of each I go through keep what fits, mend what is necessary, pass on clothes to family members if appropriate, then box/bag what is left for donation to convenient charities like a local church and Big Brothers.