Oftentimes teachers have to purchase items with their personal funds to ensure all their students are equipped for school.
To help offset this cost, The Gifting Tree Foundation on Wednesday presented $150 Visa gift cards to each of the 34 teachers at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School.
Oakwood-Windsor has been designated as a Title I school, which means a significant percentage of its students come from low-income households and some students may not be able to attend school with all of the necessary supplies. As a result, teachers purchase items such as paper or pencils so their students can fully participate in classroom activities.
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