Each year, thousands of students begin a new school year without the essential supplies needed to create the proper framework for learning. Teachers often reach into their own pockets to fill this gap, sometimes spending up to $750 of their own money to fund supplies for their classrooms, according to the National Education Association. As a part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s “We Show Up for Our Schools” month of service, our colleagues collected and donated more than 22,000 individual school items and other necessary classroom items to support teachers and students across Florida. In support of the month-long service initiative, HCA Florida Healthcare colleagues organized school supply drives, filled backpacks, donated bicycles, volunteered for campus beautification projects, donated to area teacher supply stores and much more. “At HCA Florida Healthcare, we are committed to caring for and improving human life, and this coordinated effort is another step toward fulfilling that mission,” shared Denise Kendust, AVP of community engagement for HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division. “Our annual ‘We Show Up for Our Schools’ initiative is a meaningful way for our colleagues to give back to the communities where we live and work. The supplies we collect ensure teachers have the resources they need to accelerate learning and the students in our communities can stay healthy and focus on learning.” To learn more about the impact of the annual “We Show Up for Our Schools” initiative, visit https://bit.ly/3MLAxZ3. #PositiveImpact #HCACares
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