News and Events
Jun 12, 2009
Summer Breaks for Teachers a Great Success
Summer Breaks for Teachers discount cards were successfully distributed to 10,000 public, private and charter school teachers throughout Southern Arizona on May 19. The wildly successful distribution has been very positively received by K-12 teachers and widely embraced by the business community.
Jim Click of Jim Click Automotive underwrote the actual cost of the card and also created a generous benefit package for teachers. Other businesses providing a range of discounts for teachers that remain in effect through Labor Day include Loews Ventana Resort, Live the Solution, Treasures 4 Teachers, Cup Café, Maynards Market and Kitchen, Magpies Gourmet Pizza, YMCA of Southern Arizona, Old Pueblo Grill, Metropolitan Grill, McMahon's, Grill on the Green at Canoa Ranch, Torres Blancas Golf Club, Conoa Ranch Golf Club, Viscount Suites, El Charro Café, and U-STOR Self Storage.
A press conference was held on May 19 at Prince Elementary School to announce the launch. Special speakers included Mayor Robert Walkup, Jim Click, Amphi Superintendent Vicki Balentine, Prince Elementary Principal Tassi Call and TVT Executive Director Jacquelyn Jackson. Special TVT t-shirts were designed and distributed to two of the classes who made a special presentation of thanks to teachers and to the businesses.
A survey was sent to K-12 public, private and charter school teachers to determine what they consider the most beneficial discounts. More than 500 teachers responded and the incentives that are provided on the card are a direct response to what they said they needed most - classroom supplies, housing and automotive assistance, recreational activities and being able to eat out.
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Pima County Superintendent's Office were key partners in the card development and distribution.
