18 Aug $5,225 Raised for supplies for D51 High Schools
Each year, District 51, the District 51 Foundation, Mesa Mall, Townsquare Media, and additional sponsors partner to put on Stuff the Bus. This year’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive brought in more school supplies from the community than ever before to send directly to our District 51 elementary and middle schools. The supplies will be given to students in need, while supplies last.
In addition to collecting school supplies, the annual Stuff the Bus campaign also raises monetary donations to support D51 high schools. These funds allow each school to purchase supplies tailored to the unique needs of high school students and the wide variety of courses and programs they take. This year, generous support from Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Pediatrics, the D51 Foundation, Credit Union of Colorado, and other community donors helped raise a total of $5,225.
Each of D51’s five high schools will receiving $1,045 to purchase supplies specifically for their students. Today, D51 high school principals gathered to receive the BIG Check and celebrate this incredible community investment. This year’s total is a powerful reminder of what can happen when our community comes together to support local students.
“Townsquare Media is proud to celebrate another successful Stuff the Bus school supply drive benefiting Mesa County Valley School District 51. Once again, our community came together in an incredible way, donating thousands of school supplies to help local students start the school year ready to learn. We are deeply grateful to our listeners, community partners, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this effort possible. Stuff the Bus is about so much more than filling backpacks—it’s about reminding students that their community cares about them, believes in them, and is invested in their success. We are proud to be part of a community that continues to show up for our students and educators year after year,” says Natalie Redding, Senior Digital Sales Director of Townsquare Media.
“On behalf of the D51 Foundation, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every donor and supporter who made this possible. This year, we are proud to celebrate the incredible generosity that will make a meaningful difference for D51 high school students, helping them start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to succeed,” notes Logan Hood, Executive Director of the D51 Foundation.
“When students have the tools they need, they are better equipped to engage, learn, and thrive in every classroom. Thanks to the generosity of the Stuff the Bus donors, CHS can help ensure every student has access to essential school supplies — tools that make success possible. This support does more than provide supplies; it helps students feel prepared, confident, and truly connected to our school community.” adds Zebulan Hayward, Principal of Central High School.