Celebrating our 11th year of supporting local teachers!
Years ago, Four Peaks co-founder
Jim Scussel was sipping on a Kilt Lifter at the brewpub when he overheard something that thoroughly upset him. A group of teachers, gathered for beers after a particularly tough day of class, we’re discussing the lack of supplies—even essentials like pencils and paper—provided for their students by the school at which they worked. Joining the conversation, Scussel learned that this was not a unique problem; tight education budgets regularly lead to shortages of classroom essentials, and teachers across the nation often spend their own money—sometimes hundreds of dollars a year—to make sure their students have the learning tools they need. Scussel knew he had to help.
So, in the summer of 2011, Four Peaks rallied customers, staff, and family to donate supplies for teachers to pick up at the brewery. The initiative, which came to be known as Four Peaks For Teachers, has since become an expansive, multi-state effort that has proven to be incredibly beneficial and rewarding to both the local teaching community and the brewery. A portion of every Four Peaks Kilt Lifter pint, bottle, and can help fund the supply. This year, we’re proud to be distributing 10,000 school supply kits to teachers in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and South Texas. In addition to the supply kits, 11 lucky teachers in 2021 have the opportunity to apply for cash grants used to purchase additional supplies for their classrooms. Visit the “Teacher Kits” and “Teacher Grants” tabs to learn more.
