The Teacher Resource Center was created to collect and store new and reusable items donated by businesses and individuals to benefit our teachers, students and their schools. Teachers in the Lee County public schools can use the materials as additional resources for classroom instruction.
The Teacher Resource Center is open to Lee County Public School teachers two times per week during the school year. The popularity of the Teacher Resource Center is evident based on the amount of donations received and teachers who visit. More than 1,000 teachers visit the Teacher Resource Center each year, averaging 100 teachers per month.
- The Teachers - School budgets cannot always supply our children and teachers with all of the resources they need to succeed in school. The Teacher Resource Center grants our educators access to free items to use in their classrooms. Items such as arts and crafts materials, classroom supplies, books and basic supplies are greatly needed and give teachers the opportunity to conduct unique learning projects.
- The Students - Children are given the tools and supplies they want and deserve to enhance the quality of their learning experience. Many of our students come to school unprepared to learn. The Teacher Resource Center gives our students an advantage.
- The Community - Many items that individuals and businesses throw away could be used by the teachers in our schools. The Teacher Resource Center is available to receive many of your unwanted items. Donors will also receive a tax deduction for all donations.
Want to Donate Items?
Teacher Resrouce Center Wish List:
Office Products: paper of all kinds, index cards, notebooks, post-it notes,
pencils, pens, markers, crayons, tape, glue, file folders, binders
paper clips, rulers, envelopes, labels, rubber bands, desk organizers
Furniture: file cabinets, book cases, desks and chairs, small refrigerators, tables
Art/Craft Items: buttons, fabric, felt, yarn, popsicle sticks, paints, fabric, clay,
egg cartons, vegetable trays, baskets, silk flowers, frames, string,
wallpaper sample books, magazines, carpet squares, beads, glitter
Science Materials: aquarium/aquarium supplies, shell/rock collections,magnets,
seeds, magnifying lenses, science magazines, calculators
Miscellaneous Items: tissues, sandwich baggies, batteries, games, puzzles,
children’s books, holiday decorations/supplies , maps dictionaries
sewing machines, musical instruments, sports equipment, backpacks
Contact Beverly Burke at beverly@leeschoolfoundation.org or 239-337-0433 for more information.
