MEDIA ADVISORY
May 15, 2025
WHAT: Vow’d Weddings will surprise Hawthorne Academy with a $20,000 donation of AdoptAClassroom.org funding. All 50 teachers at the school will receive an equal portion of the donation to purchase the tools and materials they need for their classrooms and students. The donation celebrates Vow’d Weddings joining the San Antonio community, as its new store opened nearby in early May at 2600 Broadway.
WHO: Hawthorne Academy Principal Marisa Mendez
Vow’d Store Leader Mariela Escalona
Hawthorne Academy Teachers
Hawthorne Academy Drumline and Cheerleaders
WHEN: Friday, May 16, 2025, 2 - 3 p.m.
WHERE: Hawthorne Academy, 115 W. Josephine St., 78212
PHOTO OPPS: District and school administrators, teachers and students gather for a presentation for the moment when the school is surprised with a giant $20,000 gift card.
About SAISD
San Antonio ISD is an inclusive familia as diverse and historically rich as the city whose name it shares. As San Antonio’s founding school district, SAISD neighborhood schools have served the heart of the Alamo City for more than 125 years. Today, SAISD serves approximately 44,000 students across more than 80 schools in our culturally proud, urban community. The district offers a wide variety of programs, including dual language, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, early college high schools and other career exploration pathways. Along with traditional school models, it also offers academies comprising of non-traditional grade ranges, including Pre-K through eighth grade. For more information, visit www.saisd.net.
About Stand Out for Good, Inc.
Stand Out For Good, Inc. is a purpose-based, inspiring lifestyle and fashion family of brands rooted in community and committed to giving back. From welcoming experiences and warm associates to thoughtfully curated products in-store and online, Stand Out For Good, Inc. represents Altar'd State, Vow'd, Tullabee and AS Revival stores. Stand Out For Good is built upon the founding principles of giving back and making a difference in the world. Locally and globally, Stand Out For Good, Inc. has partnered with over 4,000 nonprofits that provide food, clothing, resources, education, and love to those in need. To learn more about the Stand Out For Good, Inc. family of brands, visit altardstate.com.
About Adoptaclassroom.org®
Every teacher should have access to the tools they need to teach. All students should have the resources and supplies they need for a great educational experience. AdoptAClassroom.org is a national nonprofit that partners with PreK-12 teachers, educators, and schools to equip students where they need it most. Today, teachers spend an average of $895 of their own money on their classrooms each year. More than half of classroom supplies are purchased by the teacher. Since 1998, AdoptAClassroom.org has raised $74 million and equipped 7 million students across the United States. 90% of all funded classrooms are located in high-needs schools. The 501(c)(3) organization holds the highest ratings from both Charity Navigator and Candid/GuideStar. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit www.Adoptaclassroom.org.