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The Education Partnership Opens Applications for the 2013-2014 School Year!

The Education Partnership, a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization that provides school and classroom supplies to teachers and young people at no cost, is opening up the application process for 2013-2014 school year participation.  All applications must be submitted by midnight on March 22, 2013. 

The Benefits for Participating Schools

  • Eligible staff members who provide direct instruction to students will receive critically needed school and classroom supplies at no cost two times during the year
  • Every student in the school will receive a box of supplies during a special in-school distribution event in the month of December
  • The program is free to join and participate; simply complete the online application

Eligibility

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  • Schools where 70% or more of the students qualify for a  free/reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties (data based on 2012-2013 school year NSLP percentage) can apply to the program
  • Schools must serve students between grades K-12
  • Full-time classroom teachers, special and elective teachers, as well as other full-time personnel who provide direct instruction to students will receive supplies

Selection Process 

  • A representative from qualifying schools must complete the application from the link on our website
  • Applications open: Monday, February 4th
  • Applications close: Friday, March 22nd at midnight
  • The Education Partnership is targeting 20 schools for program participation in the 2013-2014 school year
  • Schools will be chosen by an unbiased School Selection Committee
  • Selected schools will be notified by June 2013

If your school doesn't qualify, help us spread the word to schools that do!  We also invite you to host a product drive, volunteer or make a financial contribution. Additional information about the organization and program participation is available on our website: TheEducationPartnership.org.

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