The Tucson Association of REALTORS®, and a wide range of other partners joined together to sponsor Tucson Supplies Teachers, Southern Arizona’s largest school supply drive.
The drive runs July 28 through August 11. The public can donate supplies at any area Walgreens or Peter Piper Pizza or donate on-line at www.tucsonvaluesteachers.org. Tucson Supplies Teachers is the 5th annual school supply drive.
TVT is thrilled to team up with the Tucson Association of REALTORS® and all our other partners to make this year’s supply drive bigger and better than ever,” said Jacquelyn Jackson, executive director of TVT.
Many of the Tucson area students live at or near the poverty level, as a result assistance is greatly needed to get the students off the right start this school year.
The REALTORS®, which have sponsored a separate supply drive for the last seven years, pointed out that joining forces with TVT will mean even more supplies for area classrooms.
“Teachers truly are our partners in the economic health of our region,” said Philip Tedesco, RCE, CAE chief executive officer of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®. “As REALTORS®, we understand quality schools are essential if we want to attract and keep people in our region. By joining forces, the business community is making a strong statement to our teachers that they are our partners in economic growth, and we deeply value all they do.”