SWU adopts La France Elementary, donates supplies
Sep 11, 2012 | Education
Students at La France Elementary School pose with $850 worth of supplies donated by Southern Wesleyan University and Walmart of Anderson. Behind the students, from left, are Jason Lockyer, Walmart shift manager; Eric Butler, Walmart store manager; Hope Atyeo, La France Elementary principal; and Greg Young, Southern Wesleyan University admissions coordinator - Central.
La France Elementary School students are getting a boost early this school year with $850 in donated supplies, thanks to the generosity of Southern Wesleyan University and Walmart of Anderson.
Southern Wesleyan donated $750 worth of craft supplies, which include paints, paper plates, foil, glue, craft sticks and modeling clay. Walmart donated $100 worth of supplies.
“Southern Wesleyan’s and Walmart’s commitment to the La France Elementary student body is incredibly helpful,” said Hope Atyeo, the school’s principal. “It will allow us to reach our goal of high quality, creative materials in each and every teacher’s classroom.”
Southern Wesleyan University hopes to continue donating supplies to help needy students in Anderson County.