Teacher Supply Depot

SUMMER OPENING - SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A Free Store for Greeneville and Greene County Teachers

For more information or to make a donation,
please contact Kelly Burrell, Partners in Education Director at 423-638-4111 or
kburrell@greenecop.com

A special “thank you” to Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Inc. for providing a location for the Teacher Supply Depot.

What is a Teacher Supply Depot?
It is estimated that teachers spend between $500 and $700 of their own money each year on supplies for their classrooms. Through the Teacher Supply Depot, teachers have access to items that businesses, retail stores, and individuals have donated. Donations are collected year-round, and teachers are given the opportunity to visit the Teacher Supply Depot three times a year.

Many items that are costly for businesses to throw away, could be used by our local teachers! These materials can end up as creative student projects and innovative teaching aids.

School budgets cannot always supply our children and teachers with all of the resources they need to succeed in school. The Teacher Supply Depot is an excellent way for you to contribute to education while disposing of items that needlessly fill our landfills.

The Teacher Supply Depot is located in Medical Office Building No. 2, on the grounds of Laughlin Memorial Hospital, 1420 Tusculum Boulevard, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Who Benefits………

Students…
The Teacher Supply Depot provides students with tools to enhance their everyday learning opportunities.

Teachers…
The Teacher Supply Depot provides free items to teachers such as arts and crafts materials, classroom supplies, basic supplies, and much more. The Teacher Supply Depot gives educators access to many unusual and fun items to enhance their classrooms through innovative projects for their students.

Businesses…
The Teacher Supply Depot provides businesses, retail stores, and individuals with the opportunity to discard usable items and receive a tax deduction.

The Community…
The Teacher Supply Depot keeps usable items out of the landfill. The Depot also helps free up school resources for other educational projects.

The Sponsors...
The Teacher Supply Depot is able to maintain its status through community donations.  Wal-Mart Distribution Center is the primary sponsor of the Teacher Supply Depot since its beginning in 2003.  The Niswonger Foundation makes monetary donations annually to support the Depot, allowing supplies to be purchased that might not be donated through Wal-Mart D/C or other area businesses.  Other businesses/groups who have contributed to the Teacher Supply Depot include:  The Office Shop, Greeneville Federal Bank, Brian Click, The Newcomer's Club, Roberts Furniture, American Greetings - Greeneville, and countless others.

What do we need?