The Foundation has partnered with Madison Metropolitan School District, United Way of Dane County, the City of Madison, Madison Public Libraries, the Madison Needs Network and retired teachers to support this effort. EZ Office Products, American Family Insurance and Alliant Energy Center will provide bulk buying power, shipping and space for supplies. Summit Credit Union and Costco have also donated supplies.
Every student deserves a full and equitable education.
As the Madison Metropolitan School District prepares to start the 2020-2021 school year, an urgent need for individual sets of school supplies has emerged. Students need their own sets of supplies at home in order to properly engage in virtual learning. The need will continue once a return to in-person learning in our school buildings becomes possible. In order to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols, the sharing of classroom supplies will no longer be an option, necessitating a supply kit for each student.
In response to this need, the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools has partnered with the community to purchase, package, and distribute upwards of 5,000 individual supply kits to MMSD’s most vulnerable students. EZ Office Products will order the supplies at cost, and school principals, other staff and social workers will determine which children most need a supply kit.
Every $50 Makes A Difference
With your support, we will help deliver everything from pencils, notebooks, whiteboards and headphones to those scholars most in need. A $50 donation will cover the cost of a kit for one child and every donation contributes to the collective buying power of the Foundation and our partners. We urge you to share our school supply project with your family, friends, and colleagues and when possible, make a contribution.
The School Supply Fund is a noble and timely cause, given the disruption to school and children’s lives, so please, donate if you can. Visit: fmps.org/supplies.
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