Local Teachers Discuss Community Support

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The Harrison Association of Teachers presented a donation of $4,000 to the Harrison Food Pantry last month, the third year Harrison teachers have made this donation.

“Harrison teachers are committed to supporting our local community as well as other communities nearby and afar in a variety of different ways,” said Angela Ader, HAT spokesperson and teacher at . “We know it is important and that working together will make a differencefor our students and our community.”

In addition to the monetary donation, HAT collects non-perishable food items in each of the six buildings and deliveries are made once a month.

“Our donations to the Harrison Food Pantry are especially important because we know that over 100 children and their families rely on the food pantry to supply them with the nutrition they need,” said Ader.

The Harrison Association of Teachers has many charitable events throughout the year, including a drive to provide backpacks and school supplies for children in August.

“These are children in our own classrooms,” said Ader. “How can we turn a blind eye to the needs of our students?”