The Flag Shop supports the BC public teachers with “Respect Our Teachers” campaign

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Sept. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- After eight years away from the public school system, Susan Braverman, president of The Flag Shop and Textile Image, is getting back in – not as a teacher but as an ardent supporter of her once fellow teachers who are still embroiled in a standoff with the government of British Columbia over their contract.

After posting a short message to the Facebook group “BC voters supporting BC teachers and public education”, Susan received an overwhelming response that set in motion a campaign of support being organized by The Flag Shop. The campaign is centered around a simple slogan “Respect our teachers – they DESERVE it!” which appears on bumper stickers, car flags, paper flags, posters, and buttons. Some items are free for teachers, but the public may also purchase them at The Flag Shop located at 1615 Powell Street as they become available. The purchases made by the public help subsidize the free items being given away.

Regarding her motivations for setting this up, Susan said, “I loved being a teacher. I felt I was making a difference with the kids I taught, and their success was my success. I thought I was leaving teaching temporarily so I could come back to The Flag Shop to help my mother who was nearing retirement.”

“Having literally grown up in the business, I couldn’t imagine anyone else running it so I reluctantly left teaching behind. I eventually bought the business from my mother with a promise to myself that I would use it to help people. My entire business model - which all my staff buy into - is that we are to make a difference in the world. And we keep this in mind every single day.”

“I may no longer be a teacher, but I remember what it was like to have to buy supplies for your classroom out of your own pocket. I just want to do what I can to help.”

The Flag Shop head office is located at 1615 Powell Street, Vancouver, British Columbia with twelve other locations across Canada. For more information please contact Susan Braverman by phone at 604-736-8161 or 1-800-663-8681, by email at susan@flagshop.com (mailto:susan@flagshop.com?Subject=Victoria), or visit http://SupportBCTeachers.flagshop.com (http://www.flagshop.com/).