EEF offers liaison training, gives supplies
Joslyn Withers, a community representative from Davidson Elementary School, looks at the selections.
Teachers and staff who came to the Educational Enrichment Foundation training for the new School Liaison Program came away with donated school supplies, as well as information on helping the foundation support Tucson Unified Schools.
Citi Cards donated more than 12,000 pieces of needed school items. Jill Ronsman, a Sabino High School counselor, and Joslyn Withers, a community representative at Davidson Elementary School, came early and had their pick of pencils, notebooks, composition paper and other items.
Sabino High School counselor Jill Ronsman gets supplies.
"We can really use this," Ronsman said. "Everyone thinks we have everything we need, but we have a lot of kids who live on their own and are putting themselves through school. We have little kids who come with their moms to register high schoolers and we can give them supplies, too."
Withers said children and teachers always can use more supplies. "They can even take some home because they may not have these things at home," she said.
A dozen schools were represented at the liaison training on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third St., where EEF is housed. The school liaisons will help volunteers, parents, site representatives and staff understand EEF's mission, said Linda Goode, EEF development director. The liaisons will also help EEF identify and generate resources available for schools.
Upcoming EEF Liaison Training
Tuesday, Oct. 14
4-6 p.m.
St. Mark's Presbyterian Church
3809 E. Third St.
(Two blocks southwest of Alvernon and Speedway)
Why attend?
- Learn how to get more resources for your school's classrooms
- Learn about EEF programs and services
- Sign up for upcoming grant writing workshop for teachers (CEU credits)
- Learn about fundraising and other opportunities
- Get school supplies for your school
- Receive door prizes
EEF, which was established in 1983, is offering orientation for liaison volunteers twice a year, in September and January. Liaisons will update parents and staff at meetings about EEF activities such as mini-grant and scholarship applications, deadlines and fundraising.