Real estate sales generally heat up during the summer months in Vermont, keeping area REALTORS® busy with home buyers and sellers. This summer has been no exception, but Vermont’s REALTORS® have also been busy collecting much-needed school supplies to support local schools.
REALTORS® across the state have been collecting school supplies for the past month as part of the Vermont Association of REALTORS® Adopt-A-School Campaign.
“As a REALTOR®, it is important to give back to our community,” said Lauren Gaffney Cohen, who serves on the Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS® Community Service Committee. “Teachers work at the center of our communities, giving their heart and soul to the children in their classrooms. The supply drive was just one of the ways we show our support for the teachers as they work tirelessly to lead our children to a brighter future.”
According to a recent survey by the National Center for Education Statistics, 94 percent of teachers spend their own money to stock their classroom with supplies and resources.
People’s Academy in Morrisville was one of many schools throughout the state supported by the REALTORS® Adopt-A-School campaign. “We at People’s Academy are so lucky to have community partners like the Lamoille Area Board of REALTORS®, who value education and support our schools,” said Jennifer MacDonald, who teaches at the Academy. “While supplies may seem like a small item, they play a critical role in the function of our schools so that we can provide equity and a high level of education to all students.”
“We want to improve the educational experience of our youth and make sure that our teachers feel appreciated and supported,” said VAR President Stephanie Corey. “REALTORS live and work in the communities they serve and are committed to making a difference in those communities. That’s who we are!”
VAR is currently collecting data from local boards of REALTORS® on their campaigns. Please visit this page for updates.
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Members of the Addison County Board of REALTORS® (ACBOR) prepare to deliver supplies to area schools. ACBOR collected 36 bags of school supplies, estimated at $2,700 in value.
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Franklin County teacher Brye Trainer looks over supplies donated by the Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS®.
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“This was a very rewarding project. The teachers were so appreciative and it really felt like we were making an impact. Seeing the photos of the smiling teachers at the drop-offs was very heart-warming. Having a wife who teaches locally and whose colleague asked for supplies made it even more impactful.” Mark Roden, president, Windsor County Board of REALTORS®
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The Lamoille Area Board of REALTORS® collected 40 bags of school supplies estimated at $3,370. LABOR members finalize their efforts before distributing their supplies.
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Windsor County Board of REALTORS® member Samantha Simonds (second from left) presents school supplies to Bellow Falls teachers.
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Crown Point member Deb Staniscia (left) and Frank Provance (second from right), deliver supplies to area school teachers.
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Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS® members donated more than 75 bags of supplies to area schools valued at $3,500. NVBR Community Service member Lauren Gaffney Cohen (right), presented supplies to teachers at Essex Elementary School.
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Woodstock Elementary School teacher Kelly Grace receives displays a bag of supplies donated by the Windsor County Board of REALTORS®.
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The Crown Point Board of REALTORS® school supply drive provided more than 25 bags of supplies worth over $1,500.