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With these funds the Achievement Schools will purchase new shoes and an umbrella for each of the 10 teachers who volunteer to walk students home every afternoon after school at the four elementary schools in the Achievement School network: Whitney Achievement Elementary, Frayser Achievement Elementary, Corning Achievement Elementary and Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary.

The safety of our students is the primary reason these teachers volunteer for this work. Of course the teachers will tell you the relationships that are formed to discussed life in and out of the classroom makes this opportunity essential to serving the community well. This is a excellent way to love students and their families by helping deliver them home safely.

Purchased Supplies:

Pair of new running shoes ($120) x 10

Sturdy umbrella ($30) x 10

5% fee ($75)

= $1,575 total

Please consider supporting our teachers (and sharing this project with others) who support our students!

Recent national articles on our volunteer teachers that walk students home:

People Magazine - Dedicated Elementary School Teacher Volunteers to Walk Students Home Every Day: 'I Love This Community and These Students'

Today - Heartwarming photo shows teachers walking elementary school students home

Huffington Post - Teacher Who Walks Students Home Every Day Gets Recognition With Viral Photo

AOL - Photos of elementary school teacher walking students home from school go viral

WMCA Action News - Teachers go extra mile to walk elementary students home from school

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