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...]
Box Tops Deadline: 5 Ways You Can Help Your School “Get That Money”
November 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 the check that will include their Box Tops Earning in December.) Yes, you read that correctly....I said check. Through the Box Tops for Education Program, schools can earn money....and … [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...]
Giveaway: Stock-up Your Pantry as General Mills Celebrates Giving $500M to Schools
Last week, General Mills announced that it's Box Tops for Education program has raised over $5oo Million for schools. This program started with Box Tops on the Cheerios boxes only and has now grown to 240 participating brands with over 90,000 K-8 schools enrolled in the program. The average school earns around $900 in the program. But, there are some schools that are earning … [Read more...]
Take Notes on How These GA Moms Turned Excitement into Dollars for Their Kid’s School
After attending a local Box Tops University program four years ago, the Box Tops Moms at GreenForest McCalep Christian Academic Center in Decatur, GA, returned to their school invigorated and ready to bring in more money for their school. And the group of 10 moms did just that. In just four years, they've gone from collecting $78.00 for the entire school year, to collecting … [Read more...]
TLC’s Chilli Participates in Box Tops for Education TownHall Panel
Rozanda Thomas, best known as Chilli from the iconic R&B group TLC, has a passion for her community and for education. Chilli has established a foundation, Chilli's Crew, that helps young ladies achieve and maintain positive self esteem and self respect for themselves. Additionally, Chilli has become a spokesperson for the the Box Tops for Education Program, which is the … [Read more...]
Giveaway: 3 Reasons to Love Hanes Even More Back-to-School Giveaway
Lamar and I have been members of the Hanes Comfort Crew for over a year now. And we are so happy for this collaboration with Hanes because we really do love and use their products and we appreciate all of the wonderful things that Hanes does for the community. Since we have last discussed Hanes on the site, they have given us even more reasons to love them. Here are 3 of … [Read more...]
One Teacher Decides to Take Matters into His Own Hands
Over the last two weeks, we have been discussing many disheartening things about our education system and our children: from finding out that nationally, African American kids are being given out-of- school suspensions at a much higher rate than all other ethnic groups to discovering that some Mississippi schools have a "school to prison pipeline" where they are arresting kids … [Read more...]
Interview: How One Chicago Mom Raises Much-Needed Money For Her Child’s School
Natasha Nicholes is a dedicated wife and busy mom, but she still finds time to serve as the Box Tops For Education coordinator for her local school. We wanted to know why the Chicago native decided to take on this effort and how it's benefited her and the school. Below is the full interview that we conducted with Natasha. For more information on the Box Tops program you can … [Read more...]