‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Quinta Brunson Partners with Box Tops for Education to Give Back to Educators During Teacher Appreciation Month
May 05 2022 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
To celebrate educators who have made an impact,
Box Tops will incentivize new app users to give back to schools
with a special promo throughout the month of May.
During this Teacher Appreciation Month, Box Tops for Education
is going above and beyond to make teachers feel supported and
inspire others to show up for educators and their schools
year-round. Throughout the month of May, shoppers are encouraged to
download the Box Tops for Education app and use referral code
TEACHERSMAKEUSBETTER during registration to earn $5 for a school
when they scan their first receipt by May 31, 2022.
To support this initiative and help celebrate teachers who have
changed lives, Box Tops for Education has partnered with Quinta
Brunson, creator, and star of “Abbott Elementary,” a sitcom that
depicts the everyday lives of passionate teachers at an underfunded
elementary school.
An alumna of Philadelphia public schools and daughter of a
teacher, Quinta shares a passion with Box Tops for advancing equity
in education and is helping raise awareness for ways to show up for
educators and their schools this month. In addition to the in-app
promotion, Quinta will take to her Instagram, @quintab, to
encourage her followers to use the hashtag #TeachersMakeUsBetter to
share their own stories of how an educator has made an impact on
their or their children’s lives.
“For the last 25 years, Box Tops for Education has believed that
a child’s education is the foundation to achieving their fullest
potential – and we know the instrumental role teachers play in that
development,” said Lilly Moeding, brand experience manager for Box
Tops for Education. “We hope to encourage everyone to show
appreciation to the teachers in their own lives – and as someone
who has been deeply inspired by educators herself, we couldn’t
think of a better partner to join us during Teacher Appreciation
Month than Quinta Brunson.”
To further support educators, Box Tops for Education will make a
$20,000 donation to Andrew Hamilton Middle School in Philadelphia.
Quinta is an alumna of Andrew Hamilton, a school where all students
are from low-income families, according to GreatSchools.org. She
chose Andrew Hamilton for the donation because going to school
there made her a better student and person.
“I’m excited to work with Box Tops for Education during Teacher
Appreciation Month,” shared Quinta Brunson. “I have fond memories
of Box Tops for Education as a kid, and I am so happy to help
provide support to educators. Growing up with a mom as a teacher, I
eventually went on to produce and star in my show, Abbott
elementary. The show helps shed light on what teachers often go
through, especially in under-resourced areas. I’m proud to partner
with Box Tops on our shared mission of giving back and showing
appreciation for teachers.”
Since 2020, Box Tops has been on a journey to advance racial
equity in K-8 education. As part of that commitment, Box Tops now
has a renewed focus to help schools where support is most needed.
Supporters can search those schools using the “Find a School in
Need” function within the app to earn cash for any participating
school in the country. Schools can use this money to help teachers
and students get the resources they need.
Box Tops for Education has served as a cornerstone for raising
funds for schools since 1996, with over $945 million dollars
raised. With this partnership, Box Tops is committed to engaging
new families to use their app to pay it forward to teachers, not
just during Teacher Appreciation Month, but all year-round.
For those interested in giving back to educators and their
schools during Teacher Appreciation Month, download the Box Tops
for Education’s app available via iTunes App Store and Google Play.
First time participants that enter code “TEACHERSMAKEUSBETTER”
during registration and scan their first receipt by May 31, 2022,
will earn $5 for their school of choice. For more information, or
to see a full list of participating products, visit
www.btfe.com.
About Box Tops for Education
America's K-8 schools have earned more than $945 million through
the Box Tops for Education® program since it was founded by General
Mills in 1996. More than 80,000 schools use that cash to purchase
items such as computers, library books, art supplies, playground
equipment and more. To learn more visit btfe.com.
About General Mills
General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided
by its Accelerate strategy to drive shareholder value by boldly
building its brands, relentlessly innovating, unleashing its scale
and being a force for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands
includes household names such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue
Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Cocker,
Yoplait, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2021
net sales of U.S. $18.1 billion. In addition, the company’s share
of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.1
billion.
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