'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph lends her voice to Disney's back-to-school initiative
Disney teams up with education-focused nonprofits to provide essential resources to under-resourced schools nationwide.
Summer is winding down, and it's almost time to head back to school!
Knowing how important it is to kick off the school year with the proper support, Disney has launched a back-to-school initiative, assisting students and teachers in all 50 states.
Supporting the cause is Emmy Award-winning actress and "Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who lends her voice to the newly released campaign spot.
Through a partnership with DonorsChoose, Disney will match public donations to teacher-posted classroom projects focused on the arts and storytelling in under-resourced schools nationwide.
"At school, students can channel their talents and learn how to authentically be themselves. Often, teachers need the resources to encourage them to do just that," shared Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose.
Disney also ensures that educators and students across the nation will be provided books for their classrooms through their collaboration with First Book. Since 2000, Disney has donated more than 93 million books to the organization.
Kyle Zimmer, President and CEO of First Book, said, "For the past 25 years, Disney has held hands with First Book to support our mission, and this fall Disney and First Book will help welcome children back to school with brand new books to brighten classrooms and engage young readers. We're thrilled to invite Disney fans everywhere to join us in bringing the magic of storytelling to children nationwide."
The Disney VoluntEARS program will continue to contribute to school supply drives, donating the resources to underserved communities, as they have for the past 25 years. Pictured are "Abbott Elementary" stars Chris Perfetti and William Stanford Davis at one of the annual VoluntEARS events.
Also, in support of those impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires, the company is providing additional funding to fire-impacted schools.
To learn more, visit impact.disney.com.
"Abbott Elementary" returns to ABC this fall and is streaming now on Hulu.
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