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Teaching My Children To Pay It Forward #clothes4school

July 30, 2014

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Being a Review Blogger, I do get lots of products to check out. But, we do not keep ALL of the things we review. Why? Because if we did, my children would feel entitled and spoiled and would not want for much. That is NO good. No good at all. I want to raise children that are thankful and appreciate all they have. I also want them to have compassion and to think of others.

I grew up ALWAYS wanting to give give give. I STILL do this. My children see this and though my son is still a bit stubborn when it comes to giving this to others (or sharing, sigh), he is working on it. My daughter on the other hand? She is JUST like her mama 🙂

Schoola turns adorable outgrown clothes into money for your child’s school programs

What I am getting at, is that it is important to teach my kids to give and feel good about it, then to always receive. So, throughout the year (especially around Christmastime!!) we give. I fill up HUGE trash bags of toys, clothing and more and I give it away. My kids help with the process, so they see what I am doing and learn from it. They ask questions and I tell them that we are giving these things to people who need it more. People who don’t have many clothes for their children or toys for their little ones to play with. My kids ‘get it’ and they actually enjoy finding things they no longer need or play with.

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I joined a campaign that I thought is awesome! It is about helping a school in need! We chose  Yick Wo Elementary! This campaign is “20 Days of School” Adopt-a-School and focuses on “adopting” a school who would greatly benefit from additional funds to bring or bolster creative programs! I read through the schools and thought that Yick Wo Elementary would be a great one to spread the word about!

This is made possible through Schoola. In case you’re not familiar, Schoola is an online consignment store dedicated to recycling brand-name children’s clothes, with a portion of the proceeds going to schools in need. The innovative new program – which saves parents money and gives back at the same time – has been heralded by Fox News, the LA Times, Forbes and Parenting Magazine!!

So, every time you shop on Schoola (for every transaction that is tracked via MY unique referral code), Schoola will donate $1 to the school I selected to support! I am so excited to be able to help and I hope you will help us too, but shopping on Schoola (for school clothes at great prices!!), through my unique URL!

Another Way You Can REALLY Help Out!!

Request a Schoola donation bag! For every person who requests a Schoola donation bag via MY unique referral code, Schoola will donate $1 to the school I selected to support (Yick Wo Elementary). PLUS – when you  donate the clothes and fill out the school information, $2 of every $5 made will go back to the school YOU chose to support. Win/win!! Woot!

About The School I Chose:

Yick Wo Elementary – Goal: $25,000 to fund an art program
Art can be one of the most important parts of a young student’s life. It teaches kids that it’s okay to be creative and take risks at school—not just in the art room, but in math, languages, and every other subject they study. The educational benefits of an art program are well-known, but it’s still not covered by most public school budgets. The parents at Yick Wo Elementary make sure that their school’s students have art class anyway, and Schoola is forming a community to help them do it!!
I think art is VERY important and wanted to support this particular school, because of that. I always enjoyed art class at my schools and learned SO much from creating art! I would never want a child to have to do without an art class, because it was not in the school budget.
Ready to give back too? Great! Just visit Schoola and get started today! Thank you in advance, for your help!! I am sure the kids will appreciate it too!
Connect with Schoola on Facebook and Twitter!

 

 

Posted by Kim Delatorre 41 Comments
Filed Under: Archives Tagged: art classes, charity, discounted kids clothing, donate, fashion, give back, help schools, online consignment store, Schoola

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

Comments

  1. Racquel says

    August 6, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    This is great! Adopting a school is such a great thing.

    Reply
  2. Shannon Gosney says

    August 5, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    I love that Schoola helps to pay it forward. What a great program!

    Reply
  3. StacieinAtlanta says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I love this program. I think it is great that you are teaching your kids about the impact that they can have through giving.

    Reply
  4. April Smith Decheine says

    August 5, 2014 at 9:52 am

    What a great program. There is nothing better than teaching kids at an early age to give back and get involved in the community.

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  5. Felicia says

    August 3, 2014 at 7:40 am

    I love this idea. It is never too early to teach kids to pay it forward.

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  6. Amanda says

    August 2, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    This is such a great program! I hope it helps lots of kids!

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  7. Dina says

    August 2, 2014 at 10:42 am

    It is so important for or kids to give back. They don’t really know what it means to “want”!

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  8. Jennifer says

    August 2, 2014 at 6:27 am

    it’s such a great idea to teach your children the importance of paying it forward and doing things for others for no reason

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  9. krystalskitsch says

    August 2, 2014 at 6:06 am

    That is such a powerful lesson! I know donating clothes is something I try to always do seasonally!

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  10. Marina @ Mommy Snippets says

    August 1, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    What an awesome program. So useful! Paying it forward is a great thing to do.

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  11. Brett says

    August 1, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    This is such a great program. I think that art is important for young minds and should definitely be encouraged.

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  12. Dawn says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    I agree! It is very important to teach kids to feel good about helping others, instead of helping themselves. What a wonderful program!

    Reply
  13. Liz Mays says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Schools need our help so much! I’m really glad this program is in place and that you’re part of it!

    Reply
  14. Ann Bacciaglia says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    I agree 1oo%. It is so important to give back to the community and it is equality important to teach our kids the importance of giving back.

    Reply
  15. Tonia says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    This is great. I applaud you for being so giving and for raising your children to give too.

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  16. Chrysa says

    August 1, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Schoola sounds AWESOME!!!! I love programs like this which are easy to use and are so helpful in our own community! Thanks of sharing!

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  17. Tami says

    August 1, 2014 at 5:12 pm

    Any program that gives back to the community and also teaches children the value of sharing and being of service is a win in my book.

    Reply
  18. Carly from The Puzzled Palate says

    August 1, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I am glad that we have figured out a way to share the wealth! I get a lot of food freebies- so I like donating extras to food banks!

    Reply
  19. Debbie L. says

    August 1, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    Great way to pay forward – we pay forward all of our items we no longer need or use.

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  20. Christie says

    August 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    This is such a great campaign! I love how everyone wins!

    Reply
  21. Lisa says

    August 1, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Not only is this a great program but I love that you are using it to teach your children a message. Every parent should do that! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Tracey says

    August 1, 2014 at 11:23 am

    This is a great way to give back. What an awesome program to be a part of.

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  23. Shell says

    August 1, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Such a great way to give back! I love that it’s going towards and arts program!

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  24. Jenn @TheRebelChick says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:51 am

    This is such a great idea for little ones! It is so important to teach them generosity from an early age!

    Reply
  25. Everyday Living with Chrys says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:28 am

    What a great program. I have never heard of this before. Going to check it out.

    Reply
  26. Rosey says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Art really can be such a fundamental of learning for children. I have one child in my life who excels at it and would be lost without it in her life.

    Reply
  27. Bekki says

    August 1, 2014 at 5:45 am

    I love saving money on school clothes! It’s just around the corner!

    Reply
  28. Debbie Denny says

    August 1, 2014 at 4:32 am

    That is a great lesson and way to teach young people. Good

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  29. [email protected] says

    July 31, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Schoola sounds like a great program. Great way to get rid of clothes and help a school.

    Reply
  30. kristin says

    July 31, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    This si such a great idea and a great lesson to teach our little ones.

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  31. Carly Anderson says

    July 31, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    I love the idea that Schoola has. I hope that more and more people begin to participate!

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  32. Mitch says

    July 31, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I agree. We are so blessed to have so much. We donate all the time and I feel it is important to have my son participate and learn to help others!

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  33. Debra says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    It’s never too early to start teaching kids about giving back and helping others. I did not know about this program, it’s wonderful.

    Reply
  34. Pam says

    July 31, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    This sounds so great. I like that they help your kid’s school and they offer pre-loved clothes for good prices too!

    Reply
  35. Courtney says

    July 31, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    Since I became a mom, I’ve become much more aware of just how many needy kids there are out there. I love this program. The one thing kids in need must have is quality education.

    Reply
  36. Dawn says

    July 31, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    I love this program, and I love that you’re encouraging your kids to get involved. It’s so nice to see generosity being taught to the young ones.

    Reply
  37. Rachael says

    July 31, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    I think it is important to teach kids about paying it forward. It’s especially good to do so at a young age.

    Reply
  38. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    July 31, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    I think giving back is a great lesson to be able to teach our children. This is an awesome program.

    Reply
  39. Kay Adeola says

    July 31, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    This is a great program,I like to teach my kids the value of giving back.

    Reply
  40. Jaime says

    July 31, 2014 at 10:58 am

    This is such a great program. We tend to buy clothes on consignment (and many clothes are gifted to my son) and then we try to either consign or donate what we don’t need.

    Reply
  41. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    July 31, 2014 at 10:56 am

    This is such a great idea. I really love that the school you’re adopting is trying to find an art program!

    Reply

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