School Supply Drive

Out-of-Pocket Spending on School Supplies Adds to Strain on Educators. Well over 90 percent of teachers spend their own money on school supplies and other items their students need to succeed. Educators on average spent around $500 of their own money on classroom supplies over the course of the year. That number is expected to be considerably higher year after year. Some teachers have to purchase their own soap and hand sanitizer to supplement what is provided by the school system. 

Some teachers purchase subscriptions to online reading and science programs that their students can access all year. Others need lab equipment and other materials for hands-on lessons that help keep students engaged. All of this spending by teachers and support professionals quickly adds up. Educators who spend their own money on school supplies feel it’s essential to helping their students learn and feel comfortable in the classroom. But for many educators, that annual spending does take a toll.

The National Education Association cited that under resourced schools and the unstated expectation that educators will spend their own money on supplies and equipment are factors that drive educators away from the profession. Our goal is to alleviate some of the burden on teachers and families in providing school and classroom supplies for teachers and students in our community.

If you would like to donate school supplies that will go directly to students in our local community you can do so by contacting us and we will make arrangements to collect those items. Click the link below to contact us.