2019 Back to School Donation
Kingdom’s Restoration committed to helping a school in need for the 2019-2020 school year. Having already established a partnership with Niblack Elementary, our goal was to donate much needed supplies for the school. We received a list of supplies that included items like; staplers, dry erase board cleaner, expo markers and more. This list made our organization think about all public school educators that reach into their own pockets each year to pay for classroom supplies.
As reported by the “National Center of Education Statistics”, nearly all public school teachers spend an average of $480 a year on school supplies, which is $230 more than the $250 federal tax deduction made available to teachers. An article written in “Impact Your World” states 15 million children in the U.S. do not have money for school supplies for the 2019 school year. When teachers provide school supply lists for parents, at least one in five children will go to school without some or all of those supplies. This number is one too many in our opinion.
After many months of planning and organizing, Kingdom’s Restoration was able to donate countless items to Niblack Elementary. Our partnership with this school gives us the ability to continually support future generations that will one day lead our nation. As the old saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That saying is an African proverb that means an entire community of people must interact with children for them to experience and grow in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. This proverb is one that Kingdom’s Restoration believes beyond question.
Those educators that guide, teach, nurture and support future leaders everyday we thank you. We also give special thanks Ms. Latwala Dixon and Mrs. Jaleesa Hawkins at Niblack for their assistance in coordinating our efforts.