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APS Helps 500 Arizona Teachers Stock Up on School Supplies
Record Turnout for the 6th Annual APS Supply My Class Program
More than 100 Arizona Public Service (APS) employee volunteers surprised 500 teachers throughout the state with $500 gift cards to buy much-needed school supplies.
According to a survey by Adopt-a-Classroom, teachers spent an average of $860 of their own money for the 2022-2023 school year. To help offset expenses, the APS Supply My Class program gives K-12 teachers at Title 1 schools in APS service territory an opportunity to win $500 gift cards to be used directly for school supplies and items that support student learning.
This year, the largest number of teachers ever (8,482) applied for the back-to-school program, and throughout September, APS employees surprised all 500 teachers in person across the state. Some employees had a personal connection to the teachers or schools, while others just wanted to thank them for all they do.
“Because education is essential for students to succeed in life and work, it’s important to support Arizona’s dedicated teachers as they make a difference every day in our communities,” said Tina Marie Tentori, APS Director of Community Affairs. “The APS Supply My Class program is one way to give them a boost and assist with the need for classroom supplies to help inspire and teach our next generation of leaders.”
2023 APS Supply My Class Highlights
- 251 schools in Arizona had at least one winner.
- 185 of the 500 winners were new teachers (teaching for three years or less).
- The most winners (nine teachers) came from Cactus Middle School in Casa Grande Elementary District.
- 260 of the 500 winners were in rural Arizona.
APS established the Supply My Class program in 2018. Funds are provided by shareholders and are not included in customer rates. The company and the APS Foundation also support several grant opportunities for Arizona teachers and schools, including STEM Teacher Grants, in partnership with the Phoenix Suns, for hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math classroom projects. Visit aps.com/education for more information about these grants.
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