You’ve heard of apples for the teacher. Now get ready for “Apples for the Students.”

Classes are in session and Strack & Van Til is helping local schools by providing free educational equipment during this school year. Your school can participate, and your grocery purchases can make it happen.

It’s easy. Simply shop at your local Strack & Van Til store, collect your register receipts and submit your receipts to your local participating school. Every dollar spent earns a point toward educational equipment. Receipts must be dated from Sept. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, They are due for redemption by April 15, 2025.

Be sure your school signs up for the program: Schools must be enrolled to participate and any accredited, nonprofit public or private school, pre-school through high school can qualify.

Save all your Strack & Van Til receipts and send them to school with your student as often as possible. Ask your family and friends to save their receipts as well, so your school can maximize the points they earn. The school will count the value of the register tapes collected and redeem them for great educational awards that benefit your child. The Apples for the Students Program makes it possible for your school to earn computers and iPads, sporting goods, audio-visual equipment, science supplies and more through the Awards Catalog.

Enroll or update your school by Oct. 15, 2024, and automatically earn a 5,000-receipt value bonus to be added once the school’s first deposit is made.

Deposit at least $75,000 in register receipts by Nov. 30, 2024, and receive a 10,000-receipt value bonus.

Each school can create a receipt collection box. Your school’s coordinator can take a photo of the box and email it to info@aftsSVT.com and the school will receive a 10,000-receipt value bonus. Be sure to include school name and code. All photos must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 2024, and become the property of Program Headquarters.

Have questions? Customers can visit a Strack & Van Til location for further details. School coordinators can contact the program coordinator at 800-352-4658 or visit aftssvt.com.