GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Teachers are taking to social media to get much-needed school supplies purchased as kids get ready to head back to the classroom.
It’s no secret teachers spend a lot of their own money to create the best possible learning environment for students. The latest campaign to take over social platforms allows complete strangers to support teachers looking to purchase items for the classroom.
“We get our students everything from supplies to basic necessities. School districts aren’t all to blame, funds just aren’t there to stretch. I’ve had to switch from middle school to lower elementary and it takes a lot of extra money to do that and be ready for the school year,” Vestaburg Elementary School teacher Therese Hubbell told News 8.
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