Meet Your Teachers: Simple Modern Introduces the 2024 Stock Your School Winners

Get to know the teachers you voted for to win the first-ever Simple Modern Stock Your School giveaway. These 10 teachers will have Simple Modern clear their Amazon wish list and receive 1,600 cups for their entire student body, teachers and staff.


Thanks to your more than 130,000 votes, 10 teachers from seven different states will now have their Amazon wish lists cleared and receive donated drinkware for their entire school as winners in Simple Modern’s first-ever Stock Your School giveaway.

We thought you’d like to meet some of America’s favorite teachers – if the more than 20,00 votes received for these teachers is any indication.

Meet your 2024 Stock Your School Winners:

 

Micelle Boyles - Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School, from Pennsylvania 
Kindergarten teacher, with 20 years of experience 

“We are so excited about this donation! Thank you so much for the opportunity. Our school community came together to vote and win the water bottles for our amazing students! Hepburn-Lycoming is a primary school building with students from grades kindergarten through 3rd grade. We will receive enough water bottles to share with students at our other district buildings as well! The gift card will help with items for my classroom and also items for our playground! Thank you, Simple Modern, for making a difference at our small school! We love your water bottles! We love even more that all students at our school will now have the opportunity to have water with them all day, every day!”

 

 

 

Courtney Campbell - Soldier Creek Elementary, from Oklahoma
Second grade teacher, with 15 and a half years of experience

“This donation is so generous and so very appreciated. Our kids and teachers will be really excited to receive the water bottles and tumblers. It means so much for us to be able to provide every child a nice water bottle for the hot weather when they may not be able to bring one otherwise. The money for my wish list will be so helpful for needs and some wants for my classroom. My kids will be thrilled!”

 

 

Julie Carey - Hometown Elementary School, from Illinois
Speech pathologist, with 17 years experience

“I was blown away to see how many people in my circle showed up to support me during this giveaway by voting and sharing and cheering me on everyday. It's really inspiring to know that so many people support and believe in the work I do and want to see good things happen for me, my students and my school as a whole. We always say that there is no place like Hometown, and it's because it is a building filled with so many dedicated educators and special kids. We encourage each other, we celebrate each other, and we support each other, which results in all of us working together in the best interest of the kids. So many of these people are more than just my colleagues - they have become true friends. My special education students benefit from hands-on activities and materials to best fit their unique learning styles, and my wheels are always spinning with ideas. As a speech pathologist, I love finding ways to encourage them to find their voices, even if it means we're getting a little loud or a little messy. I'm so excited to purchase some new toys, books and sensory items from my Amazon wishlist for them and already have so many fun new ideas up my sleeve. But more importantly, the generous donation of water bottles from Simple Modern will make an even greater impact on our school as a whole. As a Title I building, every donation makes an incredible impact and is greatly appreciated by our school community. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, Simple Modern!”

 

 

Allie Cox - Apollo Elementary School, from Oklahoma
Kindergarten teacher, with three years of experience

“Winning the Stock Your School giveaway is such a huge blessing for Apollo and for me! It means every student gets a new water bottle, which is amazing for keeping them hydrated throughout the day. Having my Amazon wish list cleared is a game changer - it lets me focus more on teaching and less on tracking down supplies for my classroom. For a Title 1 school like ours, this kind of support is incredibly appreciated and shows just how much the community cares about our students and teachers.”

 

 

“Water bottles being provided for all of the students and staff is such a big deal for our school! It creates a sense of community as we all use them together, making it easier to share and connect during our school days. This generous donation will positively impact each individual within our school by encouraging us to take breaks, build connections and support one another along the way. It's a small step that brings us closer together as a school community! I also know the new school year brings with it a lot of items for parents to provide for their children, and so being able to help take one of those items off their list of needs makes me happier than I can say! You guys are the absolute BEST! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

 

 

Katie Hassen - Glen Allen Elementary School, from Virginia
Kindergarten teacher, with 11 years of experience 

I'm thrilled to not only have my wish list cleared, but also provide Treks (my favorite) to all the hardworking teachers and staff at my school. The staff I work with at Glen Allen are some of the most caring, dedicated and creative individuals I have met. The students will be so excited for new water bottles, and I love being able to provide a new water bottle for each student. What an amazing start to our school year!

Having my wish list cleared is such a dream. It is so much more than just receiving supplies. It allows me to focus on teaching with renewed energy and creativity, knowing that the tools I need are at my disposal. I can't wait to continue to support my kindergarteners through more literacy and STEAM tools and materials. During my 11 years, I have worked hard to make sure I am the best version of myself, including achieving the certification of National Board Certified Teacher, so I can continue to grow in effective teaching practices and methods. I love finding new ways to bring joy to my students as well as the staff at my school.”

 

 

Teresa Mendoza - DeChaumes Elementary School, from Texas
Pre-K teacher, with 10 years of experience

“Gifting something as simple as a water bottle will have such a big impact! Not only is it allowing me to bring something back to the community who may not have all the resources, but it is also providing an opportunity for us to build a stronger relationship with our students and get them excited to attend school. Teaching can be tough sometimes and knowing wonderful companies such as Simple Modern support educators is uplifting. Teachers are now ready and excited to start the new school year strong.”

 

 

Jennifer Newhouse - Helena Elementary School, from Alabama
Kindergarten-Second grade special education teacher, with 10 years of experience

“I am so excited to have been given this opportunity by Simple Modern, not only because of what it provides for my class, but also because of what it provides for every student and teacher in our school. I am thrilled to be able to share my love for the Trek tumbler with all my co-workers, and I know the students will be so excited for their new water bottles! As a special education teacher, having my wish list cleared enables me to get items that might not be considered for a normal classroom, but fits the individual needs of my students. I’m so grateful to see Simple Modern take a pledge to help others and to see them providing such an outpouring of support for teachers and schools.”

 

 

Kaci Richardson - New Hope Elementary School, from Illinois
Second grade and junior high language arts teacher, with 16 years of experience

“The Stock Your School With Simple Modern contest brought our community together. The unity displayed by the voters of New Hope Elementary School and neighboring districts was inspiring. I am thrilled that each student can start the year with a new water bottle and a thirst for knowledge!”

 

 

Jamie Swigert - Coshocton Elementary, from Ohio
Kindergarten teacher, with 13 years of experience

“I am so excited for Simple Modern to provide water bottles to my school's students and staff. It will be amazing for students to have an incredible gift at the beginning of the year. Our school has some of the best teachers and kids who deserve such an awesome gift. I am so excited to get these out to our kids! I work for an amazing school with such supportive families and colleagues. This wouldn't have been possible without their love and support! Thank you!”

As winners, Simple Modern will clear each of the 10 teachers’ Amazon Wish Lists and provide 1,500 Summit water bottles for every student at the school and 100 Trek tumblers for every teacher and staff at the school.

In addition, Simple Modern selected 10 voters out of the 68,000 voters at random to win school supplies for the year and Simple Modern swag for the year to thank them for supporting the teachers in the campaign.

“Simple Modern exists to give generously,” said Chris Hoyle, Simple Modern Chief Marketing Officer. “And we are so excited to give to these 10 teachers and their schools this fall. We are hopeful this allows them to prepare their classrooms with everything they need and help the students feel ready and appreciated with a new water bottle for themselves. We hope this is the best school year yet for all involved!”