Over $47,450 Of Supplies Donated To Schools

Originally published by Bernews

Support Public Schools, Bermuda (SPS.bm) mobilised community support to generate more than $47,450 in new school supplies and programmes for Bermuda's public schools this term. The organisation also received approximately $5,000 worth of quality secondhand office supplies from companies, distributed to teachers and students on January 20th and 21st. Since its founding in 2018, SPS has facilitated the purchase of roughly $675,000 worth of new school supplies.

Butterfield Bank remained the most significant supporter, contributing $10,000 for teachers' requested supplies. The Bermuda Bar Association's Annual Walk in May 2025 raised $7,150 for supplies. Meritus Trust donated $4,000 to CedarBridge Academy's Vibe Tribe Club, supporting adolescent wellness initiatives. Talcott Financial Group contributed $5,000 to West Pembroke School's literacy expansion programme, and Everen Group donated $5,000 in supplies.

Teachers' wish lists included fidget chair bands, electric sharpeners, board games, STEM kits, CDs for listening centres, wobble cushions, noise-cancelling headphones, geometry sets, laminators, and sand timers. SPS founder Juliana Snelling was recognised in the 2025 King's Honour's List with a Certificate and Badge of Honour for her community work.