Atlanta promotes box tops for school needs

“Box Tops for Education Day” will be celebrated in Atlanta on Jan. 30 in an effort to raise money for public schools.

Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall plans to issue a proclamation marking the occasion, which will feature a town hall gathering at the Georgia Aquarium including Grammy Award-winning artist Monica, 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year Jemelleh Coes and other local celebrities.

Box Tops for Education is a program sponsored by General Mills that contributes 10 cents per pink coupon collected from a variety of products, with proceeds going toward school supplies, playground equipment, band uniforms and other items.