LET'S CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES
While you are here for FLTA’s 2025 conference, join United Way Emerald Coast in making a direct impact for local teachers and students in Title I Schools across Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Every year, teachers spend their own money to replace basic supplies, especially in schools where resources are limited. With your help, we can change that.
Volunteers will assemble classroom supply kits filled with essentials like pencils, paper, glue sticks, and dry erase markers, plus write notes of encouragement for teachers and students. This flexible, stop-and-go activity is perfect for fitting into your conference schedule, and when the conference wraps up, these kits will go straight to local classrooms, ensuring students have what they need to learn and succeed, and teachers feel supported by a community that cares.
All supplies stay right here in our community, making a difference where it matters most.
NOTES OF ENCOURAGMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Each kit includes ready-to-fill cards. All we need are your kind words. Your note will go directly to a teacher or student, so keep it positive, supportive, and inspiring. Think of something that would brighten your day, and pass that encouragement along.
Need some instructions? Here’s the link to the printable file!
Need more cards? Here is the link to the printable file!
SCHOOL SUPPLY WISH LIST
Make an impact on local students! Whether it's a single pen, a pack of pencils, notebooks for a whole classroom, or other essential supplies, every donation makes a meaningful impact on the lives of students in our community.
Most Needed Supplies:
- #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
- Crayons (24 count Crayola preferred)
- Glue Sticks
- Fiskars Children's Scissors
- Backpacks (no wheels please)
- Wired/Corded Headphones (no ear buds)
- Pencil Box (plastic, 5.5” X 8.5”) or Pencil Pouch (with zipper for binder)
- Dry Erase Markers (black, fine tip preferred)
GET INVOLVED YEAR-ROUND. BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Your impact doesn’t have to end after the conference. There are many ways to volunteer with United Way Emerald Coast:
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One-day projects: Sort donated school supplies or help deliver them to classrooms.
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Seasonal support: Lend a hand to teachers setting up their classrooms.
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Ongoing opportunities: Become a ReadingPal and help a child improve their literacy skills.
Email impact@united-way.org and tell us what type of volunteering excites you. We’ll help you find the perfect fit. Whether it’s for you, your family, or your team.