New Year's Supply Refresh Event

"I am a first-year teacher and my classroom is empty! This is so helpful."

"I need fabric for my winter crafting."

"I love this place!"

"Can you help me get all this in my car?"

Our annual Teachers' Supply Giveaway is so great, we want to do it again in January -- for everyone!

The New Year Supply Refresh is when you can take as many supplies as you need for your classroom or your projects for one low fee.*

Friday, January 9 4-8pm, $40  Teachers Only!

Saturday, January 10, 10-4pm, $40 Add Artists, Nonprofits, Community Groups

Sunday, January 11, 10 - 2pm. $20 Open to all.

Click here to pick your date + get tickets!

Who can come?  On Friday, Chicago Teachers. Special Ed, Early Intervention, Counselors, Art, Math, Dance, ELA teachers, Daycare Providers, Park District Staff and more. On Saturday we're open to Artists, Nonprofits and Community Groups. On Sunday we are open to everyone!

What can you get? Books, Bins, Manipulatives, Art Supplies, Paper, Binders, Staplers, Markers, Rulers, Name Tags, Lanyards, Dry-Erase Boards, Desk Organizers, Calculators, Yoga Ball Chairs, Folders, Toys, Rolling Office Chairs, Latin Music CD's, Posters, Silk Flowers, Fabric, Spirals + Composition Books, Raw Materials, Containers, Beakers, Flasks, even battery-operated candles!

*Special Finds will still have "special prices" but all priced to move! Musical Instruments, File Cabinets, Rolling Office Chairs, Standing Desks, Whiteboards, Projectors, Laminators, Microcopes, Easels, Mat Cutters, Typewriters, Sewing Machines, etc.

Pass the word!

Want to volunteer? We'd love your help - and volunteers get dibs! Shifts available all three days (and before). Sign up here to Volunteer!

And, please take our Teachers-Materials Survey!  Even if you have before, things change and we want to know what you need. We will try to connect you directly with specific donations and your info helps us lobby for continued support.