Box fulls of backpacks, binders, and other school supplies were delivered to the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington by employees of Sallie Mae, which completed a Back-to-School Supply Drive at its Newark headquarters. The company donated and collected nearly 3,600 items for local families.
“Thanks to the generous employees at Sallie Mae, we can assist more families to help their children get ready for the new school year,” said Tom Laymon, CEO of the Sunday Breakfast Mission. “By giving them these school supplies, we are offering encouragement, building their confidence, and motivating them to succeed.”
The Back-to-School Supply Drive marks the latest community outreach project for Sallie Mae employees in Delaware. The company, which employs more than 680 people in the state, also offers employees paid leave time to volunteer, and provides monetary contributions through its charitable foundation, The Sallie Mae Fund.
“We are dedicated to giving back in the communities where we live and work,” said Bonnie Beasley, senior vice president, Sallie Mae Bank, and president, The Sallie Mae Fund. “We hope these supplies will equip students with tools to achieve in the classroom and, ultimately, help them on their journey toward college.”
The Sunday Breakfast Mission provides shelter for homeless men, women, and children, plus a variety of other services, including meals and food boxes, long-term substance abuse programming, counseling, and free clothing and furniture for families in need. Its Career Education Center helps individuals learn to read, graduate from high school, and prepare for employment.
Sallie Mae has been in Delaware since 2008, and has been headquartered in the state since 2011.
