Box Tops for Education has helped Americas schools

Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $475 million since 1996. Box Top For Education By Education 101 Class of 2012

What is Box Top? ? ? Box Tops for Education has q Box Topsschools for earn Education was created by General Mills, helped America’s over $475 Inc. inmillion 1996 since as 1996. a way for everyone to pitch in and raise money to help kids, teachers, and schools. Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $475 million since 1996. Today 30, 000 schools participate in this nationwide fundraising program.

How does it work? q For every Box Top brought in, your school will receive 10 cents. That may not sound like a lot, but it adds up quickly. Each school can receive up to $20, 000 per school year from clipped Box Tops. Why We Choose Box Tops? q We chose Box Tops because it is on going, you receive cash so you can buy what you need and the whole community can be involved.

How do we get started? ? q Your school will register at www. boxtops 4 education. com. It’s totally free to register and very simple. You will need to have a coordinator. The coordinator is in charge of making sure the Box Tops are counted and grouped together correctly. Once registered you are all set and ready to start collecting Box Top. q This website will also help you keep track of the Box Tops you turn in.

Where do you find Box Tops? ? ? You can find Box Tops on over 250 participating products. These products include Betty Crocker, General Mills, Juicy Juice, Green Giant and many more.

When do you get paid? ? ? Payments are made twice each school year, once in December and once in April. The December payment will reflect the amounts earned from March 2 through November 1, and the April payment will reflect the amounts earned from November 2 through March 1. It may take approximately 2 -4 weeks for checks to arrive from the time they are sent out.

How do we get students to bring the box tops in? ? ? q Send home a flyer q Have a contest q Make incentives q Put up posters around the school What can you spend you money on? q You can spend your money on anything that the school needs. There is no limit to what you can spend the money on.

Key Objectives: • Our main key objective is to set up a system you can use for as long as you want to. • We want you to be able to buy Books, Supplies, and Technology. • We also want to teach kids about giving back and helping others out.

Frequently Asked Questions: May I submit ripped or torn Box Tops? q Yes, as long as the expiration date is clear. How do you calculate my school's goal? q Your school's earnings goal may have been determined either by your school's Coordinator or by Box Tops. q Box Tops calculates a goal for your school in one of two ways. If your school's earnings last year were less than $500, your school's goal will be set at $500. If your school's earnings last year were greater than $500, Box Tops will increase your school's goal by adding 20%. This helps challenge schools to earn more and truly make a difference for students.