Did you know that teachers spend as much as $400 out of pocket per student on school supplies?

For my mitzvah project, I chose to support local students and teachers by collecting school supplies for Stuff-the-Bus, where people donate school supplies to literally stuff a school bus full of supplies. I will be coordinating a collection site at TBO, and volunteering with the organization Communities in Schools of Seattle to help sort the donations.

I chose to support this cause because I feel that it is inexcusable that not everyone has access to basic school supplies. A lack of supplies shouldn’t impact anyone’s right to an education, and underpaid teachers shouldn’t have to bridge the gap.

You can help by supporting your local stuff-the-bus campaign, or donating directly.