Treasures 4 Teachers

Treasures 4 Teachers provides a truly unique resource for educators and students in Arizona. We actively seek out and collect unwanted, but reusable, materials throughout our community and make them available to teachers at very low or no-cost. These materials come from various sources: manufacturers, businesses, teachers, schools, other non-profit agencies, and private donations. For a nominal $35.00 per year, less than $3.00 a month, educators can have access to a huge selection of classroom materials from low cost to absolutely free. Teachers will find everything from books, school supplies, and classroom décor, to binders, paper tubes, magazines and a variety of creative reuse materials. In addition, a T4T membership includes monthly Teacher Appreciation giveaways. Please be sure to check out our website: https://lnkd.in/ezr8Nui for more information or stop by for a quick tour. You'll definitely want to spend time shopping next door at our thrift store; where all proceeds benefit teachers and their students. Treasures 4 Teachers 3025 South 48th Street | Suite 101 Tempe, Arizona 85282 480.751.1122 #Treasures4Teachers #amAZing #RecycleReUseRethink

Giving Tuesday 2024 is just over a week away! ?? Over 94% of teachers spend their own money to stock their classrooms every August, yet 71% of those classrooms are empty by winter break. Can we count on your help to send every student into 2025 with a full, engaging classroom? ?? Amidst rising costs and severe shortages, local teachers need your help now more than ever. We'll touch base closer to the big day- December 3rd. Let's plant the seeds for a successful spring! ?? Get involved at https://lnkd.in/gvF6G8eN Treasures 4 Teachers aims to empower educators, enrich students, and eliminate waste by connecting the community's donations to classrooms in need. Every dollar donated allows us to provide $9 worth of supplies to a local teacher.

Who doesn't love a field trip? ?? Our Executive Director Joy Klein and Board Treasurer David Smith recently took a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the National Education Resource Collective's Annual Gathering! It was an exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate with resource centers from across the country. We were even treated to a tour of The Pencil Box! ?? We're honored to be a part of the Collective and are excited to see what lies ahead in the world of resource centers. ?? ??

Last week, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Social Venture Partners Arizona and Fidelity Charitable? at our Tempe Resource Center for a first-hand look into our organization. ???? Through a tour of our facility, a volunteer session, and an insightful Q&A, we were able to provide a deeper look into the important work we do for educators and their students. A heartfelt thank you to everyone with SVP and Fidelity Charitable for taking time out of your busy schedules to engage with our mission! We are truly grateful for your ongoing support, which empowers us to continue our vital work of supporting local educators. ????

Treasures 4 Teachers had the wonderful opportunity to host a group of circular economy advocates for a tour of our Tempe Resource Center during the Circular Arizona Symposium! ???? We were delighted to showcase our organization’s reuse-focused operations to sustainability leaders across Arizona.?? Read more about our mission and impact in this great article by writer and climate expert Katarzyna M. for Northeast Valley News! https://lnkd.in/g3RFg2nf

Exciting news! Our open-to-the-public thrift store has a brand new name! Formerly known as T4T Thrift Shop, Treasure Box Thrift was founded in 2017 to support our mission of providing essential school supplies to local classrooms. "Treasure Box Thrift perfectly encapsulates the experience we aim to offer our customers—a place where they can uncover hidden gems and find value in every visit," shared Joy Klein, our Executive Director. "While the name is changing, our dedication to our community and our mission remains the same." Treasure Box Thrift is located right next door to our Tempe Resource Center and accepts all sorts of donations. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eHKZKk-A

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Treasures 4 Teachers has been selected to receive a generous $5000 donation from Cox Communications! ?? This incredible contribution is part of a total of $698,500 in donations to 125 local nonprofits in Arizona this year, all thanks to the incredible kindness of Cox employees. This grant will allow Treasures 4 Teachers to empower educators, enrich students, and eliminate waste by connecting the community’s donations to local classrooms. ????

Philanthropy is fun! Thank you to the incredible women of WBLA for their efforts to support local teachers. These backpacks are so special and will make a huge difference for students across the valley. ??

Our friends at Brinkmann Constructors hosted an extremely successful Back-to-School supply drive! With collection bins dropped off at 6 construction sites across the valley, their team collected a tremendous supply of vital classroom materials for our local educators. We're so excited for our teachers to get these amazing supplies into their classrooms! Thank you to Brinkmann Constructors for being a devoted Back-to-School partner and making a difference for AZ's students and teachers. #fuel4school #backtoschool #schoolsupply #nonprofit

They say there's strength in numbers, and our incredible local businesses prove that right! ?? Thank you to Troon and Phoenix Business RadioX for completing successful Fuel 4 School Supply Drives! Their donated supplies will benefit our hardworking local teachers as they enter the new school year. ???? When we come together as a community, we can make a world of difference. Discover how you can get involved at https://lnkd.in/gMEVSAjp.