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Cox Communications, Las Vegas, recently donated
$10,000 to the Teacher EXCHANGE™, an initiative of The Public Education
Foundation that provides materials, equipment, supplies and furniture
to Clark County public school teachers and administrators.
The $10,000 was raised during a three-month
campaign earlier this year in which Cox donated $10 for each new
Cox service ordered by existing or new customers.
“We are extremely grateful for the generosity
of Cox Communications and their support of our schoolchildren,”
said Judi Steele, president of The Public Education Foundation.
“With Cox’s help, The Public Education Foundation will be able
to provide more supplies and materials to local educators to enhance
their classroom instruction during these challenging economic times.”
“With the current budget crisis in Nevada, our
schools and teachers have been impacted tremendously,” said Steve
Schorr, vice president of public and government affairs for Cox
Las Vegas. “Thanks to our Southern Nevada customers who participated
in the Teacher EXCHANGE™ campaign, we’re proud to donate $10,000
to this very worthwhile program.”
The Teacher EXCHANGE, located at 3165 W. Sunset
Road in the southeast corner of the Czarnowski Exhibit Services
Building, is a re-use center for Clark County public school teachers
and administrators. Donations of new and reusable materials, office
supplies, surplus materials, computers, equipment and furniture
are collected from businesses and individuals and provided at no
charge to teachers to support classroom instruction.
Donations to the Teacher EXCHANGE™ help teachers
save approximately $1,500 which they typically spend out of their
own pockets on classroom materials each year.
Accepting an oversized check from Steve
Schorr, vice president of public and government affairs at Cox
(right) are Shari Scheele, director of development for The Public
Education Foundation (left) and Linda Reese, director of educational
leadership and director of the Teacher EXCHANGE™ for The Public
Education Foundation. |
