March is Reading Month Fundraiser – Help Buy Books for Schools in Need

This year for March is Reading Month, the MEA Classroom Support Fund is raising money to buy books for schools that cannot afford them for their students.

As a thank you for donating, you’ll receive some amazing artwork by MEA member Sarah Ellis – she created the pieces to honor her colleague, Christine Beachler, who has been steadfastly advocating for students’ access to books in their local school district. Read more here.

  • For a $20 contribution, you’ll receive 20 notecards featuring Ellis’ art.
  • For a $60 contribution, you’ll receive the notecards PLUS a frame-able print of one of Ellis’ pieces (see below for choices).
  • For a $120 contribution, you’ll receive the notecards PLUS all five frame-able prints from the series Ellis created.

Please give generously to help encourage literacy for Michigan students in need!


For those who give $60, please select one of the following options for your print selection on the donation form (all prints are 11×14 with room for optional matting):

Print 1:
Print 2:
Print 3:
Print 4:
Print 5:

MEA’s Classroom Support Fund is a 501c3 established to:

  • Purchase school supplies and distribute to professional educators and educational support professionals working in Michigan schools facing challenges.
  • Support public education in the state of Michigan.
  • Enhance and improve the quality of public education in the state of Michigan.
  • Benefit the community served and promote activities and programs in support of the advancement of education.  
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