ST. MARYS, Ga. — Georgia’s Own Credit Union surprise 40 teachers at St. Marys Elementary School with $3,000 worth of pencils, glue, scissors, snacks and other classroom supplies.
They set up a “pop-up shop” in the school’s media center, allowing unsuspecting teachers to pick up needed supplies as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
A news release from the credit union cited a recent study by the National Educators Association that said public school teachers are expected to spend an average of $900 out of their own pockets on classroom supplies this year.
Georgia’s Own is also surprising teachers in Atlanta, Augusta and Albany this week, delivering $15,000 worth of classroom supplies for over 100 teachers statewide.
