"I teach in a community where students often are not prepared with the minimum necessities to help them succeed each day. The supplies received gave me the opportunity to provide students with supplies so that they are better equipped and don't have to feel ashamed about what they do not have access to daily."

"My family has always opted out of Christmas due to financial hardship. With help from the Empty Stocking Fund, we have become more family oriented and now they see the joy of the holiday."

"We are a blended family of 8 with not a lot of help. We work so hard but there's not enough income generated to ensure our children have all the supplies they will need for the upcoming year. ESF helps ensure they get off to a great start with supplies they will need for their education and we are grateful for that."

"The Free Teacher Store has a huge impact for myself and my students. Students typically do not have funds for the daily needed school supplies and the Empty Stocking Fund provided access to those materials. I am greatly appreciative of what the Empty Stocking Fund does for my students to ensure they are equipped for success."

"Hola les agradezco esta noble causa mi niño va cumplir un año yo y mi familia somos de escasos recursos con esta ayuda mi niño va tener juguetes con que jugar."

"The impact that this will have is that it will release me from the burden of trying to decide if I can get school clothes or supplies for them. They are bigger now so their clothes costs are exuberant and I don't have to choose now. Thank you."