ADVISORY/Learn Shop Inc. Drive For Supplies 2001 Winner of the 2001 Maryland Governor's Award.Assignment Editors ADVISORY... for Friday (June 29) --(BUSINESS WIRE) WHAT: Learn Shop(SM) Inc. and Montgomery County Public Schools piloted the Drive For Supplies(SM) 2001. In early June 137,000 students through-out MCPS cleaned out desks, cubby holes, and lockers in this annual rite of spring! Unlike the other 51.5 million students across the country, they will direct their usable supplies and clothing to programs that assist impoverished students locally and internationally. MCPS is the first school system out of the 16,000 districts nation-wide to systematically recycle and reuse this great resource. Instead of the supplies going into the waste stream they will help pave the way to mountains of knowledge for students in the National Capital Area. Thousands of dollars in usable collected supplies will be dispersed to programs assisting impoverished pupils! WHEN: On June 29th federal, state, & local officials will be at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland to highlight this project and its importance at 10 AM. WHO: Superintendent Dr. Jerry Weast, Learn Shop Officials and Community Leaders will lead in the unveiling of the collected supplies. WHERE & DIRECTIONS: Richard Montgomery High School Richard Montgomery High School (#201) is a secondary public school located in Rockville, Maryland. Richard Montgomery High School is named for Richard Montgomery, an American General who died while attempting to capture the British-held (now Canadian) city of Quebec. at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive is located off Rockville Pike, half mile Southeast of the Rockville Metro Station For the band, see . A metro station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines they are multi-level. . In the heart of old town Rockville proceed from 355 across from Saint Mary's Saint Mary's, island, Scilly Islands Saint Mary's, England: see Scilly Islands. . Richard Montgomery is located behind the Marlo furniture building. All after-school providers in Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County of the U.S. state of Maryland is situated just north of Washington, D.C. and Southwest of Baltimore. It is one of the most affluent counties in the nation[1], and has the highest percentage (29. may register at this event, to receive their free supplies at a later date. WHY: This project can be done by any school in any town across the country. Drive For Suppliessm has the endorsement of both the Montgomery Chapter and the National Seirra Clubs. Learn Shopsm Inc. is a U. S. E. P. A. Waste Wise Endorser. Learn Shopsm Inc. is also a member of the U. S. Department of Education's Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. For more information on Learn Shop's numerous recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. programs; please visit the website at www.learnshop.org All donations are tax deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). . Learn Shop is entering its fourth year as Combined Federal Campaign / United Way of the National Capital Area Campaign Participant No. 8939. SCHOOL CONTACTS: For more information call MCPS (MegaChips Per Second) See chip rate. Spokesperson Mrs. Kate Harrison at 301/279-3853. Or Ms. Karen Crawford, MCPS Coordinator for Student Affairs Student affairs staff are responsible for academic advising and support services delivery at colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. The chief student affairs officer at a college or university often reports directly to the chief executive of the institution. 301/279-4957. |
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