Money Will Buy School Supplies and Basic Needs Items for Students in Need
Offensive tackle Trent Brown of the New England Patriots is making a positive impact on kids in his Georgia hometown by making a donation through his TB77 Cares Foundation to Communities In Schools of Georgia in Albany/Dougherty County. Brown played football his junior year at Westover High School in Albany and graduated in 2011.
The money will be spent on completing a basic needs closet that will include supplies, uniforms, shoes, and undergarments for students who, otherwise, may not have even the bare essentials to attend class with confidence and succeed in school.
It means everything to me to give back to my community in Georgia through my TB77 Cares Foundation. There are so many variables that affect a child’s ability to receive the full education they deserve and I’m grateful to help put ease to those struggles. My hope is that getting students the resources they need, whether that’s through material goods or tutoring and development programs provided by Communities In Schools of Georgia, helps them not only stay in school, but thrive.—Trent Brown
When basic needs aren’t meant, children may become embarrassed by personal lack of cleanliness or access to appropriate clothing, and will struggle to meet academic expectations. What sets Communities In Schools® (CIS) apart is a holistic approach to addressing both the academic and nonacademic needs of students. Working with school leadership and staff, CIS site coordinators — who are based inside schools — identify supports that schools need but don’t currently have. In addition to school needs assessments, site coordinators identify students at risk of dropping out and find the right supports to ensure they stay on track to graduate.
We are so appreciative of the donation given to Communities In Schools of Georgia in Albany/Dougherty. This is such a great honor.—Communities In Schools of Georgia Regional Program Manager, Simone Turner