We recently let you know about an effort from our friends at Kids In Need and Bic, who have teamed up to help underserved students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The #PostForPencils campaign promises 20 pencils donated to students for each social media post that uses the hashtag, with a goal of providing 1 million pencils.
The campaign runs through April 26 and is already going strong. Have a look at some well-known people doing their part:
For students learning from home without internet having the basics is critical. Thanks to @BICGroup’s generosity & support for each post that includes #PostForPencils, 20 pencils will be provided to underserved students through @kidsinneed. More info at https://t.co/Bdfn0BNeEA— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 10, 2020
For students learning from home without internet having the basics is critical. Thanks to @BICGroup’s generosity & support for each post that includes #PostForPencils, 20 pencils will be provided to underserved students through @kidsinneed. More info at https://t.co/Bdfn0BNeEA
View this post on Instagram With schools closed nationwide, supporting students in the most need with basic learning tools is critical. Not only are pencils the #1-requested item from teachers year after year, but they support both cognitive and motor skills for children. Thanks to @bic_group generosity and support, for each post that includes #PostForPencils, 20 pencils will be provided to underserved students through @kidsinneed. For more info visit: www.kinf.org/postforpencils A post shared by Titus Oneil (@titusoneilwwe) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:41pm PDT
With schools closed nationwide, supporting students in the most need with basic learning tools is critical. Not only are pencils the #1-requested item from teachers year after year, but they support both cognitive and motor skills for children. Thanks to @bic_group generosity and support, for each post that includes #PostForPencils, 20 pencils will be provided to underserved students through @kidsinneed. For more info visit: www.kinf.org/postforpencils
A post shared by Titus Oneil (@titusoneilwwe) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:41pm PDT
some students are stuck learning from home without the luxury of laptops and internet, so the basics are incredibly important. @BICGroup is teaming up with @KidsInNeed to donate 20 pencils to underserved kids for every post with #PostForPencils in it. https://t.co/zAXNYBKC77— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) April 10, 2020
some students are stuck learning from home without the luxury of laptops and internet, so the basics are incredibly important. @BICGroup is teaming up with @KidsInNeed to donate 20 pencils to underserved kids for every post with #PostForPencils in it. https://t.co/zAXNYBKC77
Pencils are the most requested school supply, according to Kids In Need, and a critical need for 5 million students who don’t have access to technology or the internet at home, which is an especially acute situation during the pandemic.
Essent has pitched in not just in the #PostForPencils campaign but with annual donations to the Kids In Need Foundation. We provide the organization with items from our PPAI Expo booth each year, which can either be used in the classroom or to raise funds for classroom help.
Any Expo exhibitor can arrange to donate items after the show ends. The Foundation staffs a table near the entrance. All you have to do is go over, let them know what you want to donate, and they’ll pick it up once the show closes.
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