Jump start the school year: a Vanguard giving event
Remember that smell when you opened a fresh, new box of crayons? The satisfaction of using a pristine pink eraser or choosing your favorite color of construction paper for an art project? Or the anticipation of opening the cover of a brand-new book?
Vanguard crew are helping the next generation create their own favorite childhood experiences by supporting school readiness efforts in their communities. The Jump Start the School Year giving event is providing needed supplies for under-resourced early learning centers in Arizona and North Carolina. The purchases — crayons, erasers, construction paper, books, and more — will support children during the critical early years of development, helping them to grow, thrive, and learn.
In Arizona, the drive supports Child Crisis Arizona, which provides support for some of Arizona’s most vulnerable children, youth, and families.
The North Carolina drive supports Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, which leverages the long-term advantages of bilingualism to prepare Spanish-speaking children for success in school and life.
The Jump Start the School Year giving event is part of Vanguard’s signature charitable initiative, the Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™. The program provides funding, volunteer time and talent, as well as other nonfinancial assets to give children growing up in poverty in Greater Philadelphia, Charlotte, Phoenix, and London the opportunity to grow, thrive, and learn, with a focus on improving school readiness. The program is supported by generous crew contributions during our annual giving campaign and through the corresponding corporate match, along with additional corporate dollars.
