Walmarts Write to Change the Classroom Program helps schools

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BENTONVILLE, Ark., August 25 -- After hearing about a letter from eighth-grader Ty'Sheoma Bethea to her congressman pleading for the basic school necessities she and her classmates needed, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) began to wonder: how many other pleas are going unheard? Inspired by the courageous effort of one 14-year-old girl, Walmart launched the "Write to Change the Classroom" program, asking teachers, parents and students to write about their school-supply needs. And they did. After receiving hundreds of heartfelt requests, the retailer is awarding $8,000 in school supplies to each of the 20 selected schools.

"With only two ink cartridges for our entire school, I ask that my classroom have enough for printing so that my students can learn in color."

"Basic needs at school are sometimes never met. I wish I had enough for all students to be set. Simple tools like crayons, paper and pens, so kids wouldn't have to be without or borrow from friends."

These are just some of the many specific needs for help Walmart received.

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  • fat americans with annoying accents yay

  • Say what you want about wal-mart but to the poor and needy in america they have always been there, with jobs in the community and in a crisis Rock on wal-mart

  • school is cruel

    fucking penis

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