The Avery Give Back to Schools™ campaign launched on May 7th, marking the third year the company has given back thousands of dollars in products and cash to schools, students, educators and communities throughout the United States. K-8 schools are selected to win through an online voting process at avery.com/giveback.

Beginning May 7th – September 14th 2012, communities, students, families and school supporters (ages 18 and older) can vote for their local K-8 school at avery.com/giveback.

Avery is expanding the 2012 campaign to award 40 schools with much-needed educational resources and offering cash benefits through Avery’s partnership in Box Tops for Education®. Avery manufactures a large selection of school supplies such as binders, dividers, Sticky Notes, NoteTabs™, Hi-liters and Glue Stics, as well as a diverse selection of office and organizational supplies that will prove to be extremely valuable for schools across the country.

This year, Avery will award the top 35 schools with the most online votes in a tier-based structure:

- The top five schools with the most online public votes will each receive $10,000 worth of Avery office products and school supplies of their selection, 25,000 Bonus Box Tops coupons (redeemable for cash by schools) and ten $100 gift cards to be split among the teachers for purchase of additional classroom supplies; the school with the most votes overall will receive an in-school donation presentation.

- The next 25 schools with the most votes will each receive 10,000 Bonus Box Tops coupons (redeemable for cash by schools).

- 10 randomly selected schools with over 100 votes will be awarded 5,000 bonus Box Tops.

This is the great thing, you never have to stop learning.  At Santa Monica College you can try a new  language, improve your writing skill, or get a handle on Microsoft Excel. At Pasadena City College you can take self defense, history of Asian art, or beginning tap dance. The catalogs have many choices and different opportunities are available every semester.  And continuing education classes are given on nights and weekends.  There are also other community colleges in the LA area with preferred pricing for residents .

Imagine two or three hours a week where you can put away all your other concerns and concentrate on something interesting, interact with others, and come away with knowledge.  We are always looking for something new to do, trying to meet  people, and find networking opportunities. What could be better then a class where you have stimulating conversations, excitement over a topic, and new information.  Many classes are under $90 and when divided by the number of hours become a $10 per hour bargain.

Divas want more out of life and this is a fantastic way to get it.