Impact Project - Artable Curiosities

THE "IMPACT PROJECT"

FREE MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS

What is "The Impact Project" 

It is currently a facebook group that provides FREE MATERIALS TO ALL CERTIFIED EDUCATORS.   We are looking to increase our ability to provide materials to our Educators, Homeschool Co-op and Non-profits that support ART & Education.   This is the beginning of a volcanic impact in South Texas, sysmeic in nature and the tremors will be felt all over the state. 

WHY are we passionate about this project?

Did you know that our EDUCATORS use their own funds for materials in their classroom?  Budget cuts reduce what they have to supply their classroom.  Even with our store being a low cost shop they still are taking money out of their own pockets.  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.. PAY IT FORWARD. 

How do I get materials if I am an Educator?

We have a facebook group "The IMPACY PROJECT" that you can join to see the materials as we get them loaded.  All you have to do is comment you want the items, and we hold them for you to pick up in the shop during business hours - Thursday-Saturday 10-5pm. 
We will hold them for 1 week, if you need different arrangements call the shop and talk with us. 
 
IF you need something specific and you do not see it in the group, contact us either by email info@artablecuriosities.com or stop by the shop. 
Our desire is to get the materials you need.  We will work to connect you with what you need.  

How It WorksWhere do you come in?

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 Thur-Sat 10-5 and tell us you want them to go to educators!  
 
Contact us to help with picking up your donations.

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. 

Monetary Donation

Maybe you don't have materials but you want to see the project grow and provide what SOUTH TEXAS Educators need. 
Finacial donations are tax-deductbile because we are a 501(c)3 organizaiton.  We have a list of needs to operate as well. 
We need a building and a designated store front. At this time we use facebook to get materials out and word of mouth. 
Contact us to discuss how you can be of help.

List of  Suggested Materials 

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 
Tubs
Totes
Pocket charts 
Straws
Clothes clips 
String/cords
Cookie cutters
Playdough
Brown paper sacks
Colored cups
Pen/pencil cup holders
Rulers / Yardsticks 
Large Bulletin Board Material
Velcro fasteners
Paper lesson planners’ 
Daily planners
Note cards
Clipboards
Paper clips
Brads
Comfy seats
Laminator
Laminator pouches 
Paper cutters
Card stock paper 
Highlighters
Tissues
Hand sanitizer
Paper towels 
Self-inking date stamps 
Staple removers
3-hole punch 
Self-sticking easel pads 
Dry-erase boards
Dry erase markers 

Ribbons
Golf balls
Tennis balls 
Board games 
Bulletin boards 
Calendar boards 
Foam boards 
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 tapeSnap cubesFoam dice Inflatable balls 
Bubbles
Lunch bag for the teacher 
Water bottle for the teacher 
Party banner paper Toothpicks