Oklahoma City-Area Teacher Wins National Stock Your School Campaign, Bringing Nearly $20,000 to Heartland Elementary

Stock Your School winner Kimberly Smith (Photo Simple Modern)

CITY, Okla. — Kimberly Smith, second-grade teacher at Heartland Elementary, has been named one of 10 nationwide winners in Simple Modern’s third-annual Stock Your School campaign after more than 175,000 votes were cast by parents, students, families and community members across all 50 states.

As one of this year’s national winners, Heartland Elementary will receive nearly $20,000  in classroom grants and school-wide supplies, including a $1,000 classroom grant, $500 to fulfill Kimberly’s classroom wish list, 500 Simple Modern reusable water bottles for students and 100 Getaway Bags for teachers and staff.

Now in its third year, Stock Your School has grown into one of the nation’s largest community-driven teacher appreciation campaigns. Thousands of educators from every state were nominated before communities rallied behind their favorite teachers through public voting.

“One of the most encouraging parts of Stock Your School is watching entire communities rally behind great teachers,” said Mike Beckham, Simple Modern co-founder and CEO. “More than 175,000 votes represent parents, students, coworkers, neighbors and friends coming together to celebrate educators who are making a lasting impact on the next generation. Stock Your School is a reminder that when communities come together to support education, teachers win. And when teachers win, so do their students.”

Throughout the campaign, schools organized creative grassroots efforts to encourage voting, with families, PTOs, local businesses and neighbors working together to support educators they believed deserved national recognition.

Kimberly was one of just 10 educators selected nationwide, representing schools in seven states and highlighting the impact outstanding teachers have in communities across America.

Stock Your School launched in 2024 and helps Oklahoma City-based Simple Modern invest in education, which advances its mission of giving generously. The company donates at least 10% of annual profits and has contributed more than $15 million to organizations serving communities around the world. For more information about Stock Your School, visit simplemodern.com.

About Simple Modern
Simple Modern exists to give generously. As a leading drinkware and consumer goods company, Simple Modern gives at least 10% of annual profits to communities around the world, equaling millions in donations since the company’s founding in 2015. The Oklahoma-owned company offers premium quality products and unique styles for adults and kids at generous prices. Mission-driven and values-based, Simple Modern has grown into a category leader for retail partners like Amazon, Target and Walmart, serving customers in all 50 states and eight countries around the world. To learn more about Simple Modern, visit www.simplemodern.com.