Fashion designer Jones New York has founded an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of education for America’s children and to support teachers. The group is called Jones New York In The Classroom and it was started in 2005.
According to JNY In The Classroom, Teachers Face these Challenges
- The nation will need 2.2-2.4 million more teachers by 2010
- Teachers currently rank in the top of respected professions, but in the bottom as a planned career choice.
- 30-50% of teachers leave the profession within 3-5 years.
- Teachers spend an average of $1,200 of their own money each year to outfit their classrooms for basic learning.
Jones New York In The Classroom Benefits these Non-profit Organizations
TeachersCount – Dedicated to addressing the poor retention of young teachers and the growing teacher shortage – by recognizing the originality and creativity of our nation’s 3.2 million teachers, thanking them for their efforts, and rewarding them with valuable services and resources.
Fund for Teachers – Enriching teachers’ lives by offering them the opportunity to self-design summer sabbatical experiences, returning to the classroom re-energized in ways which impact students on a daily basis.
Adopt-A-Classroom – Providing teachers with moral and financial support. By adopting a classroom, participants serve as community partners and donate funds so teachers can purchase classroom resources that are critical to student success.
A Fun Way to Help
A fun and easy way to help is by purchasing a women’s t-shirt. They cost $20 and 100% of the proceeds go to Jones New York In The Classroom.
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