It may be September, but the holiday season will be here sooner than we think—which is why the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s charitable arm, is rolling out the Holiday Bear Project.
Each year, Holiday Bear provides gifts for children whose families are facing financial hardships. Children in need are nominated by their teachers, and sponsors provide gifts to brighten the holidays for those students.
“We are so thankful to all the teachers and sponsors who helped support last year’s project, which reached over 750 students in Connecticut’s public schools,” says CEF President and CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey. “ Each student, nominated by an educator, received a duffle bag full of age-appropriate gifts to brighten their holidays.”
Nominations are due October 5, and sponsorships will be accepted into November until all children have sponsors.
CEF asks that educators only nominate students who may be suffering the greatest hardship this season so that the Holiday Bear project can help as many students in need across the state as possible. Please coordinate with fellow teachers to determine if your student may have a sibling who could also benefit from the program.
Don’t want to shop? You can also donate money toward gifts for a child.
