Teacher Supply Store

TEACHER SUPPLY STORE: Helping Teachers Reach Kids in Need

Since 2018, Suffolk Public Schools and the Suffolk Education Foundation have teamed up to bring the SPS teachers a unique Teacher Supply Store. To fill unmet classroom needs, all Suffolk school teachers can “shop” monthly for items at no cost to themselves. These free supplies supplement their classroom and help students in need throughout the school year.

Nationwide, it is estimated that more than 15 million children don't have the resources they need to succeed in school … and that teachers spend more than $1 billion a year stocking their own classrooms due to a lack of school funding. That computes to teachers spending close to $500 of their own money to give all students the basics for success.

The store is open Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., housed at John F. Kennedy Middle School. The store opens in August and remains open until May each year.

The store welcomes regular donations of supplies, or cash donations. Or you can donate time by re-stocking or assisting teachers on Thursdays.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

If you are interested in helping on “shopping days” and/or with behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities, pick your dates on Sign-Up Genius here.

WANT TO MAKE A DONATION?
Monetary donations will be accepted, as well as donations of office and school supplies. Contact Lesa McNamara, store manager, at lesamcnamara @spsk12.net

Where is Teacher Supply Store?

John F. Kennedy Middle - 2325 E. Washington St.
As you enter from E. Washington, you will be facing the front of JFKMS.
Replacement school under construction to the left
Follow the driveway towards the RIGHT SIDE of the building.
Go around the far right corner of the school, past the SECEP building.
From that large back parking lot ...
TURN LEFT to see a covered walkway on the left ending at DOOR 20.
There will be a yellow sidewalk sign in front of the door with TEACHER SUPPLY STORE printed on it.
Enter through door 20 with your badge.