A Gift for Teaching

TEACHERS: If you have any colleagues with appointments tomorrow, Saturday, October 12th, please help spread the word. Unfortunately, there is no power at A Gift for Teaching.

Thank you all for voting! With your support, we received nearly $5,000. You can see how Target Circle members spread the love and helped direct Target funds to our community. Full results here: https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting/results

Together, we’re helping teachers create inclusive classrooms where every student feels prepared to succeed! 💛

Please note our closures for the week. Stay safe everyone!

Happy to all those wonderful educators out there.

September is over and the numbers are in! We're thrilled that so many teachers came to access FREE supplies. Teachers, don't forget to come back in October!

Rachelle and Hannah, a mother-daughter pair, dedicate their Wednesday afternoons to volunteering at the Free Teacher Supply Store. Rachelle previously volunteered with her company, and Hannah, even though she's completed her required hours for school, continues to return. It's true what they say, families who volunteer together, stick together!

Teachers, if you have appointments, please reschedule. We'll update everyone on the opening or closing on Friday, September 27th.

📣 ATTENTION TEACHERS! 📣

Time’s running out! Don’t miss your chance to support us on Target Circle’s list of featured nonprofits. Make your voice count before Monday, Sep. 30th!

Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose ‘My Target’ in the Target app or ‘Account’ on Target.com
Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes’
Step 3: Find us & vote

Kaylan Patel, author, founder of the nonprofit Lending Hang Global Foundation, and first-year college student recently published book 2 of his exciting series . This series provides a fun and informative geography curriculum for elementary-aged students. Kaylan offered free copies of his books to teachers visiting A Gift for Teaching’s Free Teacher Supply Store. We’re honored to have this incredible young person in our community.

Looking back on the 2023-2024 school year, we are filled with gratitude and pride for what we’ve accomplished together. ✨🥰👏

Thanks to the support of our community, $11.3 million worth of essential supplies were distributed to help local students and teachers succeed. Check out the full impact made last school year➡️ www.agiftforteaching.org/2023-2024-school-year-impact/

Pencil Boy Express - The Mobile Free Store is officially back on the road for the new school year!

A huge shoutout to the The Rotary Club: Metrowest Orlando for braving the rain and helping us kick off our first visit last week at Evans High School. Your dedication and support ensure that teachers leave with the supplies they need to make a difference in their classrooms.

Our mission doesn’t stop once classes start. 📚✨ A Gift for Teaching distributes $76,000+ worth of educational resources daily to bridge the gap between supply needs and student success throughout the school year.

Now through Sept. 30, every new commitment as a Classroom Hero will be matched for an entire year. For $25/month, you'll help supply six more local classrooms with essential resources.

Join today to keep our teachers and students equipped all year long! 🦸 https://buff.ly/3ZgavEH

A big shoutout to our incredible Ready for Back-to-School Media Partners for sharing our stories all summer!

Your support amplifies our mission and rallies our community to make a difference. We couldn't do it without you—thank you for helping us empower teachers and inspire students!

News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando | Clear Channel Outdoor | Orlando magazine | MIX 105.1

A huge thank you to our Ready for Back-to-School In-kind Partners! 🎒📚

Your donated services and products go beyond generosity—they allow us to provide even more tangible building blocks that equip our teachers and students for success. We're incredibly grateful for your support in shaping brighter futures!

FPE -Frequency Production and Events - Formerly Frequency Sound | JCQServices, INC. | Kids In Need Foundation | Kristin Falvo Photography | Orange County Public Schools | Ricoh USA | Smart City Networks | Xclusive Photobooths | Xpodigital | VisualFlorida

🤔What difference can a backpack with supplies really make? Our teachers say "All the difference."

A well-stocked backpack ensures a student arrives at school ready to focus on the day’s lessons. With all the necessary supplies in hand at the beginning of the year, they’re prepared to tackle assignments, participate in activities, and fully engage in the learning process.

See what else a backpack can do: https://buff.ly/4cqM1vl

Please be advised, in honor of Labor Day, A Gift for Teaching will be closed Aug. 30 - Sep. 2. Regular office and teacher shopping hours will resume September 3.

We’re so grateful to our amazing Ready for Back-to-School sponsors for standing with us: Rollins College | United Community Bank |

Your generosity is making a lasting impact on classrooms and helping students thrive this school year!

😍 That moment when one of your dedicated volunteers was recognized as a Spectrum News 13 Everyday Hero! Terry's ongoing passion and hard work help ensure teachers have the supplies they need to create thriving classrooms.

Watch the story below!

A Gift for Teaching volunteer helps provide free school supplies to teachers Shopping for school supplies can be expensive.