How the Children’s Fund Supports Kids in Need

Where there is a child in need, there is likely a teacher willing to help by opening their wallet. Teachers frequently spend their own hard-earned dollars to help these children. But a teacher can’t assist every child encountered during the school day, much less during the school year. That is why NSEA created the Children’s Fund. Since 1994, donations to the Children’s Fund have provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to help children in need. 

The generosity of Children’s Fund donors has helped to pay for glasses, warm clothing, medical and dental needs of children; provide assistance to a family whose home and belongings were destroyed by fire; purchase a bus ticket for a child with no other means to get to school; and more.

Local associations are encouraged to brainstorm fundraising ideas; to challenge other local associations; to collect change; host a jeans day fundraiser; or consider other ways to contribute toward the fund.

There is never any red tape or lengthy delay for members wanting to use the fund to help a student. A call to Karen Hunt at the NSEA (800-742-0047) is usually all that is needed. For more information, visit nsea.org/childrensfund.