Press Release: Tuchman Family Foundation ‘Supplies for Success’ Initiative Donates Classroom Supplies to Support 70 Teachers in Denver
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Teachers at three elementary schools in the Westwood neighborhood are invited to create a list of supplies needed to support their students
Denver, CO – Today, the Tuchman Family Foundation delivered bins of classroom supplies to 70 teachers at three elementary schools, helping them stock their classrooms with requested supplies. Every teacher at Munroe Elementary, Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary were invited to create a $250 list of supplies that would support learning in their classrooms.
Teachers face hardships, including inflation, in trying to fund the supplies they need to bring learning to life in their classrooms. Each year, teachers spend hundreds of dollars out-of-pocket to help students succeed. ‘Supplies for Success’ is an initiative to listen to teachers’ needs and provide supplies they feel can transform their classroom experience.
“Every day teachers devote themselves to helping their students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong success. We owe teachers a huge amount of gratitude for their dedication, which often extends to buying classroom supplies out-of-pocket,” said Kenneth Tuchman, CEO of TTEC and co-founder of the Tuchman Family Foundation. “Our ‘Supplies for Success’ campaign is about listening to teachers’ unique needs and providing the supplies they need to bring learning to life in their classrooms.”
Teachers requested hundreds of unique items on their wish lists including basics like pens, pencils and crayons, in addition to more unique requests like floor pillows, standing desks and yoga balls for students. All teachers at each of the three elementary schools were invited to submit a list of requested supplies including art, music and library technology teachers, in addition to student support teams, which may include school psychologists, social workers and other faculty.
“These supplies meet a huge need for our teachers. Not only does this donation celebrate our amazing teachers, it also provides them with important tools they need to support their students,” said Cristhina Shaikh, Principal of Munroe Elementary School. “'We are extremely grateful for this very generous gift to our staff and school.This is a great way to kick off the 2022-2023 school year!”.
About the Tuchman Family Foundation
Based in Denver, the Tuchman Family Foundation embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of its founders, Kenneth and Debra Tuchman, in its efforts to help people build safe, healthy and productive lives. The foundation is committed to advancing K-12 education innovation, breakthrough medical research, positive social change, community well-being and environmental sustainability.
