Summer vacation is one month away and my kids are already starting to get summer fever. They are totally ready to be done with school and to relax and have fun for the summer. And while I do plan on scheduling a whole bunch of fun activities for the kids this summer, I don't plan on stopping all of the educational activities. That's right...when my kids walk back into the … [Read more...]
Box Tops Deadline: 5 Ways to Support Your Kid’s Academic Success
Where has this school year gone? Spring break is right around the corner! And you know what else is fast approaching - The Box Tops for Education Submission deadline on March 1st. March 1st is a very important deadline for many schools across this country. You see, that is the day that schools need to have their Box Tops submitted (if they want them counted towards … [Read more...]
Join Us for the #BOXTOPSCHAT Twitter Party on Tuesday Jan. 28th
Do you care deeply about education and the future of every kid in our community? This Tuesday, we’re chatting with Box Tops for Education® about how to support our children’s academic success. How can parents ensure their children are making the most of their education, and how does Box Tops help support our kids’ academic success? Join us on Tuesday Jan 28 at 1PM EST as we … [Read more...]
Getting the Word Out! Does Your School Collect Box Tops?
Yesterday was curriculum night at our kids' school (that's when the teachers take you through the plans for the year and class policies.) So, while Lamar went around to meet the teachers. I stood in the hallways to promote our Box Tops for Education program. I wanted to make sure that every parent that walked into that building knew: that our school collects Box … [Read more...]
How to Earn Money for Schools Shopping Online via the Box Tops Marketplace
While summer is just getting started for many kids, our kids only have about 3 full weeks of summer vacation left and then they will be back in school. And, so when General Mills gave me a $100 gift card so that I could show you just how easy it is to earn money for your kid's school while shopping at your favorite stores, I jumped at the chance to start school … [Read more...]
Box Tops University: It’s Fun, It’s Free, and It’s Needed!
Last week, the Box Tops for Education program announced the schedule for the local and national Box Tops University seminars that will be held throughout the country! In these seminars you will learn new ways to promote your Box Top's program and gain inspiration from other Coordinators in your area. You need to attend and bring a teacher, a school administrator or friend with … [Read more...]
Call to Action: Why March 1st is a Very Important Deadline for Your Child’s School
March 1st is a day that parents are empowered to make a difference. March 1st is a day that parents can show their kid's just how important education is. March 1st is a day where parents become part of the solution (instead of just talking about the problems at their local schools.) You see, March 1st is the submission deadline for Box Tops for Education. … [Read more...]
Box Tops for Education: 10 Things Every Parent Should Know about Supporting Their Child’s Education
Last Thursday, I had an absolutely wonderful time at the Box Tops for Education Town Hall that was held on the campus of Spelman College. And one might think that my excitement about the evening was due to meeting husband and wife team and celebrities, Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, in person. And the groupie in me is not going to lie...I was pretty excited to meet them. … [Read more...]