Our Core Program

Overview

SFT’s primary goal is to provide underprivileged students and their teachers critically needed school and classroom supplies at no cost by inviting eligible schools to distribution events at our center for items like pencils, paper, binders and more.  Our ultimate goal is to improve a young person’s ability to learn, setting them up for educational success.

Eligibility

  • Schools where 70% or more of the students qualify for a free/reduced lunch through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler,     Washington and Westmoreland counties
  • Based on prior year NSLP percentage
  • Full-time classroom teachers, specials and elective teachers, plus other full-time personnel who provide direct instruction to students
  • SFT serves students Grades K-12

Selection Process

  • Principals must complete an online application
  • Schools chosen by an SFT committee
  • All schools who participated in SFT’s Pilot Program will be invited to reapply

Program Elements

  • SFT encourages teachers to aim for at least 50% of the products they secure be targeted for student use
  • At least 60% teacher participation per school is required for continued program engagement
  • Schools will be scheduled for distribution events at SFT, acquiring critically needed school and classroom supplies for themselves and their students at no cost
  • SFT is targeting three product distributions per school year based on available inventory
  • Schools will receive product during the months of July/August, January and April by appointment
  • SFT will target a special in-school product distribution
  • SFT will guarantee the basic, most-needed school supplies are on hand for every distribution

Goals for School Year 2011-12

  • 4,800 students served
  • 320 teachers served
  • $500,000 product distributed
The Education Partnership is a 501(c)(3) Pennsylvania nonprofit organization that receives contributions of both funds and products which are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The official registration and financial information of The Education Partnership may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.