The school year has officially come to a close and the kids are home looking for something to do to pass those long summer days away. Sounds like an opportunity to stock up on outdoor games, clothes, gear and treats for the entire family.  Let Box Tops for Education® help you out with your summer shopping needs and earn money for your school at the same time!

Box Tops for Education offers parents and kids easy, everyday ways to earn cash for their school.  The program began in 1996, as more and more schools struggled to make ends meet.  Each year enrolled schools receive a program kit to help them build their own comprehensive fundraising campaign.  After the collected Box Tops are sent in to General Mills, the school receives a check, equivalent to 10 cents for every Box Top redeemed to spend on anything they choose.

Thousands of schools have used the cash from Box Tops for Education to purchase items such as computers and computer software, library books, art supplies and playground equipment.  Support our kids' schools today at www.btfe.com.

Did You Know...

• America's schools have earned more than $525 million through Box Tops for Education since the program started in 1996, including nearly $50 million since March 2012.
• More than 90,000 K-8 schools participate in the program.
• There are more than 240 Box Tops for Education brands, including Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Kleenex, Ziploc, Hefty, Juicy Juice, Avery, Land 'O Lakes, Brita, Hanes and Boise.
• There are more than 75,000 coordinators involved in the program.

Ways to Earn:

• Your school can earn up to $20,000 every year by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of favorite products.  Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10 cents for your school.
• Schools also earn cash through Marketplace, the online shopping program where you can earn eBoxTops on purchases from a variety of national and specialty retailers.

Signing up is simple. Just enter the school name, ZIP code, or city and state and you’re on your way. Within moments you will be shopping your favorite stores while earning money for local schools.  Shop more than 300 online retailers  while earning eBoxTops for your school.  Here's some of my personal faves:

• Walmart
• Target
• Babies 'R' Us
• Best Buy
• Gap
• CVS
• Disney Store

Instead of clipping Box Tops and sending them in to your school, eBoxTops are awarded electronically to your school earnings at btfe.com and will be included in your school's next Box Tops check amount.  It couldn't be easier and the savings from your community can really add up quickly.  This summer, skip the long lines at the mall and shop your favorite stores through the Box Tops for Education Marketplace.  When your kids head back to school in September, they may just have some amazing new learning materials waiting for them...thanks to you!

Disclosure: Information, products and promotional items have been provided by General Mills and Box Tops for Education and its program partners.