10 Ways Businesses and Organizations Can Show a Teacher Support – Today!
1. Send a simple thank you letter or note of support (or use ours). 2. Send an inexpensive fruit basket, or enlist coworkers to help gather items for a fruit or gift basket. Be sure to send enough for every teacher in your school orenough for teachers to share. 3. Celebrate National Education Week – Second week in November. 4. Celebrate National Teachers Day – May 6. 5. Display a banner or poster in your store (see ours). 6. Offer teachers a special discount on merchandise orservices during National Education Week or National Teachers Day. 7. Write a letter to your local newspaper showing yoursupport. 8. Write a short "hero" article and submit to your localnewspaper. Many newspapers have a special section devoted to education or teens. Using your company's digital camera, take a picture of the teacher to submit along with the article. 9. Sponsor a "community appreciation" night honoring teachers. 10. Periodically send movie, concert, ballet tickets orspecial event passes to your local school for teachers. Teachers appreciate an "all-expenses-paid" night out with their families.
Sample Letter
http://www.sceoc.com/PDF/SampleBus_CommLeadertoTeacherLetter.doc
