New Teacher Rewards Program at Walmart Helps 10 Teachers at Mount Carmel Elementary School Offset Rising Expenses for Classroom Supplies
September 17, 2009

Walmart is helping 10 teachers at Mount Carmel Elementary purchase much-needed classroom supplies through its new Teacher Rewards program.  Selected randomly by the school’s principal, Bobby Wines, each teacher was presented with a $100 Teacher Reward Card at an award presentation ceremony at Mount Carmel Elementary School.

Nationally, the Teacher Rewards program will enable Walmart and Sam’s Club to provide more than $4 million to 40,000 deserving teachers across the United States.

“Walmart is committed to helping address unmet needs in the communities where we serve.” said Scott Kenkel and Karen Meade.  “Our support for Mount Carmel Elementary underscores this commitment, and we are hopeful that through the Teacher Rewards program, these educators will be able to purchase the materials needed for the new school year.”

The new Teacher Rewards program is an extension of the retailer’s ongoing support of education and local community involvement.  In 2008, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $66 million to fund educational programs and scholarships in communities across the country. 

To learn more about the Walmart Foundation’s commitment to education, visit
www.walmartfoundation.org.

Pictured (L-R) MCES
Karen Meade, Sarah Arnold, Andrea Patterson, Rhonda Abbott, Angel Christie, Westley Duncan, Denise Vicars, Jennifer Solt, Carla Hatfield, Lindsey Lightner, Scott Kenkel (not pictured Betsy McCray)