Teachers, parents and students 18 years and older are invited by Walmart to submit letters by Friday, July 24 to win up to $4000 for classroom supplies.
“The Write to Change the Classroom” program will award 20 teachers with $4,000 worth of school supplies.
These letters should be 500 words or less. They should outline school supply needs, and explain how these materials will be used throughout the school year.
Walmart was inspired to begin this program after 14-year-old Ty’Sheoma Bethea from South Carolina wrote President Obama.
“With a carefully crafted letter and a lot of determination, her voice was heard as she detailed the dilapidated state of her school’s current learning conditions,” said Janet Bareis, Walmart vice president of marketing.
“We were inspired by the impact of Bethea’s letter to Congress and wanted to do something that showed our support and appreciation for all the great work teachers are already doing.”
For complete guidelines, see Write to Change the Classroom.
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Walmart is trying to win teachers and schools over since most of us boycott them due to their unfair labor practices.
Thanks Donna - I'll try it!
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this is a awesome contest .so when does the contest end?
This article was written over the summer, but I bet if you go to the website you will find a contest for 2010.
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