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    THE "IMPACT PROJECT"

    FREE MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS

  • WHAT is "The Impact Project"

    "The Impact Project" - A Free Teacher Reuse Shop with in our Creative Reuse Center is a specialized facility that provides educators with access to a wide range of free teaching materials, supplies, and resources. The goal is to support teachers in their efforts to create engaging and effective learning environments without the financial burden of purchasing these materials out of their own pockets.

     

    By providing educators with FREE materials, the communities support educators and help them create enriching learning experiences for their students. This initiative helps alleviate the financial burden on teachers while promoting sustainability and resourcefulness in education. It also strengthens the sense of community and collaboration among educators and the broader educational community.

    WHY are we passionate about this project?

    If you are not an educator you may be unaware of the amount of money educators spend using their own funds for materials in their classroom. Budget cuts have greatly reduced what schools can supply to the classroom. We have an abundance of materials that annually end up in the landfill or for sale when they should be made affordable for our educators to use to teach the next generation.

    It really is simple.. GIVE IT BACK or PAY IT FORWARD.

    How do I get materials if I am an Public or Charter School Educator?

    Bring you school ID and an email so that we can add you to the growing list of certified teachers that are obtaining material for their classroom for FREE.

    You will download the Express Checkout app and use the barcode system to purcure your items and check out. So simple!

    What we are hoping is that when you have materials you no longer need you will donate them to the next teacher who can use them. Reducing the "storage" you have to do to be sure you have what you need.

     

    Our mission is to build a mindfield not a landfill!

     

    Thank you for all you do to educate the next generation!! We appreciate you!!
  • How It Works

    Where do you come in?

    1

    Purchase or Donate

    We have a list of items that have been vetted by Educators to be what they need and it changes when they tell us they are looking for something.

     

    Check out our List of Materials

     

    Drop them by Artable Curiosities during our open hours & tell us you want them to go to educators!

     

    Contact us to help with picking up your donations.

    2

    Volunteer

    You can help with sorting, organizing, maintaining the inventory, and by sharing our misison with others. It is all about the work of mouth!! SHARE IT!

     

    Contact us to discuss how you can be of help.

    3

    Monetary Donation

    Maybe you don't have materials but you want to see the project grow and provide what SOUTH TEXAS Educators need.

    Financial donations are tax-deductbile because we are a 501(c)3. We have a list of needs to operate as well.

     

    Contact us to discuss how you can be of help.

     

     

  • List of Materials Educators have suggested

    if you are in doubt or have a questions, please contact us

     

    Pipe cleaners

    Buttons

    Googly eyes

    Fabric scraps

    Scrapbook paper

    Decorative tape

    Surplus building materials/supplies Command hooks

    Curtain rods

    Ziplock bags

    Picture wire

    Jingle bells

    Holiday bags

    Envelopes

    Stickers

    Stamps

    Stamp pads

    Decorative scissors

    Thumb tacks

    Hammer

    Nails

    Multi-screwdrivers

    Paper towel holders

    Decorative boxes

    Photo frames

    Shoe boxes

    Tubs

    Containers w/lids

    Drawer organizers

    Magnets

    Wood lettering

    Sticky pads

    Key hooks

    Label makers

    Totes

    Pocket charts

    Straws

    Clothes clips

    String/cords

    Cookie cutters

    Playdough

    Brown paper sacks

    Colored cups

    Pen/pencil cup holders

    Rulers / Yardsticks

    Bulletin Board Material

    Wipes

    Kleenex

    Scissors

    Index Cards

    Notebook Paper

    Snap cubes

    Foam dice

    Inflatable balls 

    Lunch bag for the teacher 

    Water bottle for the teacher 

    Party banner paper Toothpicks

    Rolling Carts

    Small Bookscases

    Rolling Chairs

    LARGE Stuffed Animals

    Copy Paper

    Trifold Science Displays

     

     

    Ribbons
    Tennis balls 

    Board games 

    Bulletin/White boards 

    Calendar boards 

    Foam board 

    Felt

    Graph paper 

    Clasp rings 

    Measuring cups 

    Education posters 

    Clean rugs 

    Welcome signs 

    Legos

    Mr./Mrs. Potato Head 

    Baskets
    Name tags
    Avery labels 

    Bookshelves

    Beads
    Blocks
    Styrofoam balls
    Styrofoam cups
    Paper plates
    Toy bins
    Happy meal toys
    Bean bag chairs
    Furniture 
    Music instruments
    Play money
    Prizes 

    Play sand Putty

    Binder clips 

    Duct tape / any color 

    Lamps

    Plastic bins
    Glue dots
    Dice
    Bluetooth speakers 

    Binders

    Binder dividers
    File folder organizers 

    Magnetic pocket charts Caddies
    File crates
    Binder rings

    Jagged edge scissors 

    Posterboard

    Folders Bowls 

    Staplers

    Post-it-notes

    Staple remover
    Thread/needles
    Playing cards
    Left over Paint
    Left-over Boards/

    Red Pens

    Black/Blue Pens

    Pencils w/ erasers/

    Whiteboard cleaner 

    Glue sticks 

    Motivational stickers 

    Painter’s tape