Local Teachers Shop for School Supplies at No Cost

Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) will welcome local educators back for the start of the new school year on August 19th at its Teacher Resource Center (TRC) in Roseville, MN. Teachers from qualifying schools are invited to shop for essential back-to-school supplies by appointment, ensuring they receive the resources they need at no cost.

Date: The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) will open on August 19 and will be available Monday through Friday
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Kids In Need Foundation Teacher Resource Center, 2719 Patton Rd., Roseville, MN

· Shop by Appointment: Teachers from Minnesota schools with at least 50% of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are invited to schedule an appointment to select free supplies.

· Average Supply Value: On average, teachers leave with $540 worth of supplies and resources per visit.

· Quarterly Access: Teachers can make appointments to shop for supplies once every quarter, ensuring they have the resources needed throughout the academic year.

· Diverse Inventory: The TRC offers a range of essential items including pencils, notebooks, crayons, folders, markers, personal hygiene products, books, educational games, and classroom decor.

· Sustainability Efforts: The TRC supports sustainability by repurposing surplus and end-of-season inventory into valuable classroom resources.

· Future Expansion: KINF is seeking funding to expand to a 60,000-square-foot distribution center, enhancing support for teachers and students statewide with additional resources and professional development opportunities.

· Interviews: Interviews with KINF representatives, local teachers by request

· Photo/Video Opportunities: Capture images and footage of teachers shopping, the range of resources available, and the atmosphere of our back-to-school season.

For more information or to help support under-resourced teachers and students, visit www.kinf.org. If you are an educator interested in shopping with us, please contact educators@kinf.org.

About Kids In Need Foundation - Kids In Need Foundation helps create equitable learning spaces through the distribution of supplies and resources, investing in teachers and students in underserved schools. With the belief that every child in America should have equal opportunity and resources to engage in a quality education, Kids In Need Foundation focuses its programs and initiatives on teachers and students most under-resourced, those where 70 percent or more of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced-cost meals through the National School Lunch Program. In 2023, through its programs, National Network of Resource Centers, and coast-to-coast local partners, Kids In Need Foundation and our national network supported nearly 4 million students and 200,000 teachers in 13,000 under-resourced schools, with KINF distributing more than $42 million in free school supplies and classroom resources nationwide at no cost to schools or teachers. For more information, visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter: @KidsInNeed.

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