For 10 years now, Access Group has selected a charitable organization to benefit from the generosity of our truly caring attendees. This conference staple began in 1999 when our attendees literally built a "Habitat for Humanity." Not sure how many of you recall The Greenbrier conference, but I know that for me, building that house alongside the attendees will always be a memory I will cherish.
Though admittedly on a much smaller scale, this year's conference charity reminds me a lot of that very first experience. It's about helping build a future. Before “A Gift for Teaching” was selected as the 2009 charity, I personally never thought that so many children go without basic school supplies in our own public schools. But after speaking with the truly wonderful folks at AGFT, I know this to be the case, and I know that I want to be part of doing something to help. I hope you will, too.
If this is the first you're reading about this organization, let me tell you how it works. A Gift for Teaching provides free school supplies to teachers at public schools in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Items are donated by various companies, local businesses, and individuals. Eligible teachers can then "shop" at the warehouse free of charge on a pre-determined schedule, so that their students will have the supplies that they need to make their learning experience successful. It's a simple concept that really has big rewards.
So, please consider tossing a children's book, some crayons or colored pencils, or any other art or school supply in your suitcase as you pack for the trip. Monetary donations will also be accepted and encouraged at the conference. No child should miss out on a chance to succeed merely because they don’t have the proper tools. Thanks.
Posted By: Cynthia Sibley
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