I attended private schools the majority of my educational years. I started in a private grade school, graduated from a private high school, and received a bachelor’s degree from a private university. While I am certainly okay with my step-children attending a public school and know there are many fantastic public schools, I want my children to go to private school. Part of this reason is because of the school I want to send them to.
I have spoken on many occasions about the love I have for my church. That loves has spilled over to the school associated with my church. My son will be starting there next year for Kindergarten. My nephew is starting first grade this year. My best friend has a daughter that attends the school. In addition, I have several friends that have children that attend the school.
Walking through the halls of the school when Johnny attended Sunday school, I could feel the positive energy of the school. Every single teacher I have come across is amazing and loving. You can see the concern they have for the children that attend the school. You can feel that they care for them. The principal gets involved and is an active part of the school and church community. The priests visit the classrooms and are present in the lives of the children that attend the school.
Speaking to the children will give you a sense of how great the school is. They are happy with their school. They are not kids that are badmouthing their school or wishing they could go somewhere else. They want to be there. This speaks volumes to me about the school and those that run it.
The one thing that stands out in my mind though is what has happened just recently. I shared on Twitter that a friend had a huge loss. Her home was completely destroyed in a house fire. They walked away with their vehicle, a few personal items and their lives. Everything else was gone. The MOMS group I belong to has helped this family. In addition, the school has made it a personal goal to help this family in other ways. I have had children in several schools in the past but I have never seen the outpouring of love that I have seen for this family. This isn’t the first time it has happened either. They are always taking care of their own… and others as well. Service projects teach the children humility and help those in the community and those the children do not know.
A school that teaches love, compassion, a stewardship is a school I want my children to to go. I want my children to be part of the community that shares their gifts, shares their time, and shares their love with anyone and everyone that needs them. This school is one that reminds me of my own childhood, but better. As a parent, I want my kids to enjoy the things I did as a kid but I want better for them. This school can do that and I am looking forward to the day that my son will walk in the doors as a student.
Each year school programs are cut for various reasons. These are programs that are fun and that children enjoy. Clorox wants to help schools keep programs that children desire. They created the Clorox Power a Bright Future program for this very reason.
You can nominate your favorite school for this grant program. What can they win? There is a $50,000 grand prize grant and three $20,000 grants available that will help to keep the future bright for the children in that school by allowing the schools to keep the programs that need funding. Be sure to visit Clorox and enter a school you think is deserving. Winners will be chosen in November.
Clorox is also kindly offering one of you a prize pack for one of you! You will receive Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Dr. Harley Rotbart’s book Germ Proof Your Kids, Clorox Hand Sanitizer, Tissues, Fun stickers, Crazy cutting scissors, and markers, pencils, and crayons. All of these great items will come in a nice back pack!
Here is how to enter:
- For your first required comment, tell me briefly about a school or teacher you think would be a good nomination for this program.
After the first required entry, you can do any (or all) of the following for one entry each!
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- Follow me and Clorox on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.
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- Boost this giveaway on Prizey (it may take a one or two days for a giveaway to show on Prizey. If it is not there, please check back to complete this entry.)
Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on September 8, 2010. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US residents. One entry per household please!
WINNER: Rachel C (35)
Disclosure: I was compensated for writing this post and sharing this information through The Motherhood and Clorox. All opinions are my own.
Be sure to visit the other bloggers from the Motherhood that participated in this campaign:
Brain Foggles: http://brainfoggles.com/2010/08/30/clorox-power-a-bright-future-program-and-giveaway/
Love That Max: http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com/2010/09/teachers-who-wow-you-plus-50000-grant.html
Domestic Extraordinaire: http://www.domesticextraordinaire.com/2010/09/helping-to-power-bright-future-with.html
A Southern Fairy Tale: http://asouthernfairytale.com/2010/09/02/the-power-of-making-a-difference/
Things I Can’t Say: http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-power-bright-future-and.html
Meghan’s Mindless Mutterings: http://meghansmindlessmuttering3.blogspot.com/2010/08/cloroxpower-bright-future-have-little.html
Girlymama: http://www.girlymama.com/2010/08/cloroxs-power-a-bright-future.html
Cutie Booty Cakes: http://cutiebootycakes.blogspot.com/2010/08/bright-start.html
Latina on a Mission: http://latinaonamission.com/2010/09/power-a-bright-future-and-enter-to-win-a-clorox-giftbasket/
tina reynolds says
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I subscribe thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
tina reynolds says
I would nominate my nephews kindergarden teacher who will be my sons next year thanks for the chance eaglesforjack@gmail.com
Christine says
9/8 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23967921596
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I’m following you both on Twitter user lisalmg and Tweeted this giveaway. http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/23960768909
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I’m subscribed to your emails.
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Lisa G. says
I would nominate my childrens school. It’s a very small rural school and really needs a technology makeover.
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Nancy says
I am an e-mail subscriber.
Nancy says
Our local science and technology magnet elementary school would be a great match for this program!
AliceH says
I would nominate my son’s teacher. She is teaching him wonderful things, beyond what is ‘expected’. Just about how to act and what is important. Thanks for the chance!
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Jennifer Barr says
my son’s elementary school. The teachers there are caring.
Gerrie S says
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Deborah Curran says
Today is the last day to enter and I tweeted here http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/23926934740 – my so’s elementary school could really use this – thanks for the chance
JRG says
I think our local school downtown qualifies to win.
katklaw777 says
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katklaw777 says
My local elementary school…the principal is a wonderful lady and cares greatly for the children.
Christine says
9/7 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23879898983
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laurie says
i had a teacher Mrs. Nance and she was the best teacher i had all thru my school year.
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Deborah Curran says
my entry for today http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/23240286586
Gerrie S says
daily tweet
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Deborah Curran says
Eric starts school tomorrow – 9/6 and they could really use this
I tweeted here http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/23197571415
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Deborah Curran says
my 9-5 entry = http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/23111058696
Jaime P says
already an email subscriber
Jaime P says
I would pick my grand daughters school in Atlantic Mine MI
Classes are still smaller and children get the one on one teaching that they need
Christine says
9/5 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23072710251
Julie Cutshaw says
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Julie Cutshaw says
I would choose my grandsons pre school christian teacher he had Mrs Speers 2 yrs ago,at towering oaks baptist school, she is the sweetest person who was due to retire but decided to stay longer and change a kids life & she does so with such kindness & patiance.
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Gerrie S says
daily tweet
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Deborah Curran says
I tweeted here http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/23026860150
Christine says
9/4 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/23010689868
Gerrie S says
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Soha Molina says
I nominate James Foster Elementary. It;s a great school and I’d like to see an art program reinstated there.
Deborah Curran says
and I tweeted here http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/22918042894 thaks for the chance to win for my son’s school
Deborah Curran says
I tweeted here http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/22917969081
Christine says
9/3 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22917576632
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tess says
i would definietly nomiate my home town school- kisd school district schools
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Gerrie S says
daily tweet
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Christine says
9/2 tweet at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22835184355
Deborah Curran says
9/2 entry = http://twitter.com/treetrout1/status/22807421838
Gerrie S says
daily tweet
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Deborah Curran says
I posted on facebook here http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=135415063170356&id=1678500331
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I tweeted here for 9/1 entry
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Deborah Curran says
I nominate my son’s elementary school – Unqua Elementary. They are always asking parents to send in supplies since the budget doesn’t allow for everything they need. It’s a great school and they recognize honor students as well as having special programs for those with special needs
Christine says
Following both on twitter and tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/22770278966
Christine says
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Christine says
My son’s preschool teacher would be great for this program. She is very dedicated and always went the extra mile for all her students. Thanks for the chance!
karen M says
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i would love this for my nephews school, they already lost pe and almost lost art
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Rachel C says
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Rachel C says
I would love for my daughter’s school to win this!
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karen M says
I would nominate Mr. Josh Quigley, our neighbor and kindergarten teacher. He is always purchasing supplies out of his pocket for families that cannot afford supplies. All the kids look forward to school when he teaches, he makes it fun!
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OutnumberedMama says
I would nominate Meadowlark Elementary School in Eugene, OR
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Melissa Jackson says
A teacher that I think should be nominated is Mrs. Kimberly Baker from Midpark High School. She inspired me to be my best, and she deserves all the recognition in the world!
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My husband is a music teacher and his kids are so crazy about him!They look forward to his class every day !!!Some have said he changed their lives.
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Gerrie S says
I wish so bad that I could afford to send my kids to a Christian school. We have one that is in our area that several people from our church attend and they do really good. I guess I would nominate that school (Fatih Christian Academy) for this program because I am not really fond of the public schools that my children attend!
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marci says
i would nominate my local high school–this would be a great boost for them and the students that attend there.
Carol says
I would nominate the school where my grandson goes plus all my others will go there too. Great teachers who want to teach the children.
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debp says
I would nominate one of our local elemantary schools. The teachers go out of their way to give extra help to the children. For the children, that are from lower income families, they do alot to help them, also.
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I would nominate my sons elementary school. They are always trying to better the education of the students.. they work hard to improve the classrooms. Hire the best teachers, and make the students comfortable and happy.