$10K Shopping Spree Loads District 58 Teachers With Supplies From Office Depot

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Teachers from Downers Grove Grade School District 58 shared in a $10,000 shopping spree to buy supplies for their classrooms at local Office Depot and Office Max stores.

The shopping spree, shared by teachers from Henry Puffer School and Grove Preschool, was made possible by the Start Proud! program, via Boise Paper and Office Depot.

The teachers took over the aisles at the Downers Grove Office Depot OfficeMax on Tuesday to shop as one of some 1,000 schools benefiting from the Start Proud! program, which aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for teachers.

"District 58 is grateful to Office Depot and Boise Paper
for their generosity and commitment to supporting
educators and students. This thoughtful gift will make a
meaningful difference in classrooms at Henry Puffer
School and Grove Preschool," District 58 officials said in a statement."

They continued, "Community partnerships play an important role in strengthening our schools and enriching the experiences we provide for students. Downers Grove is an incredibly generous community, and District 58 is fortunate to have local businesses and community partners who believe in our schools and continually find ways to support our
staff and students. We are grateful for their investment in our schools and for the difference they make in our
community."