my world • giving organizations
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 21st, 2010 | 9 Comments »
What do you get when you combine a giving organization like OfficeMax with a group of charitable bloggers? A positive difference for education and a big step toward erasing teacher-funded classrooms.
In September 2009, OfficeMax partnered with Mom It Forward and 32 women in different locations across the US to…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 20th, 2009 | 80 Comments »
Teachers are amazing! They inspire our children, build their confidence, encourage them to dream big, and make learning exciting. My boys spend 7 hours a day in school. Recently, my 6YO came home with a "superb" sticker from his teacher for advancing a reading level, and five days later, it’s…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 19th, 2009 | 43 Comments »
Now that vacation is over and our kids are back at school, it’s time to return to the basics and help our kids be the best students they can be at home and in the classroom. How do you help your kids do their best in school? Any solutions for…
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giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
What Is “A Day Made Better?”
“A Day Made Better” is a national cause founded by
OfficeMax and nonprofit organization,
Adopt-A-Classroom, to lead the fight to end teacher-funded classrooms. Annually in October, more than 3,500 OfficeMax associates surprise and honor more than 1,000 teachers at 1,000 schools across the…
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