INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As educators across our community race to get classrooms ready for the opening bell, WISH-TV and Teachers’ Treasures are also in a sprint – to secure more donations during the Gr8 Paper Push.

In the quarter century since its founding, Teachers’ Treasures has grown into a vital resource for schools across Marion County. It’s a nonprofit that serves schools with a demonstrated need, where 60% or higher of students receive free or reduced lunch rates. The organization provides teachers and school staff with free supplies, allowing them to shop once a month from August to May.

“They get to make a once a month appointment to come in and shop for thousands of dollars worth of supplies entirely for free,” Hannah Yeager from Teachers’ Treasures told viewers on WISH-TV’s Daybreak. She also listed the many different kinds of educators who benefit. “Teachers and school staff members, including social workers, school nurses, guidance counselors, school counselors.”

Yeager’s on-air appeal comes on the penultimate day of the 11th annual Gr8 Paper Push. The deadline for donating dollars or supplies is Friday.

“We couldn’t do it without your support and without the community support,” she said.

To give supplies to Teachers Treasures during the Gr8 Paper Push, you can bring anything from pencils and paper to cleaning wipes and tissues to any Financial Center location in Indianapolis through Friday.

You can also donate dollars directly, HERE.

“We like to say we can turn $1 donation into $15 for the school supply,” Yeager said.

Click here to learn more about the 11th annual Gr8 Paper Push.

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