Project Teacher

As another school year comes to a close, we have been reflecting on everything that this community made possible through Project Teacher this year.

Together, we supported over 3800 educators impacting more than 75,000 students across 257 schools in 66 school districts. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and community partners, more than $2.4million in schools supplies and educational resources were distributed directly into classrooms where they were needed most – including 585,000 pencils, 35,000 books, and 31,000 backpacks.

This year also marked the launch of new programs that allowed us to care for educators in even deeper ways, including our Counselor Care Kits supporting school counselors and our SPARK (Supporting Public education Across Rural Kansas) initiative focued on strengthening support for rural Kansas schools and communities. While much (90%)of our work remains centered in Wichita-area schools, we are proud to see this mission continue reaching classrooms across Kansas.

Thank you for believing that when teachers are equipped, students thrive – and when students thrive communities grow stronger.

A huge thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Wichita for supporting Project Teacher through a recent grant benefiting our Core Classroom Kits initiative.

Because of this investment, more students in high-need classrooms across Wichita will have access to the basic school supplies they need to learn, participate, and succeed from day one. Something as simple as a pencil or notebook should never stand between a child and their education, and we’re grateful for partners like Kiwanis who believe every student deserves a strong start.

Strong schools = strong communities. Thank you for helping us support students and educators across Wichita.

Winners should be receiving their Happy Haul bags this week! Will you be one of them?

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To all the educators making a difference every single day: thank you. We truly believe Teacher Appreciation Week should be celebrated every week. 🍎❤️

For our final Teacher Appreciation Week giveaway, Project Teacher is giving away 50 Happy Haul Bags to educators! 🎉

A few lucky bags will also include surprise gift cards (randomly selected 👀).

To enter:�✅ Like our page�✅ Like this post�✅ Tag a teacher�✅ Tell us what school/building they are in

That’s it!

We know teachers go far beyond lesson plans and job descriptions to care for students, encourage families, and help shape the future of our communities. This week may be ending, but our appreciation for educators never does.

Thank you again to every educator making a difference. You matter more than words can say. 🍎✨