Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap Information

Our mission is to provide access to educational materials for teachers and students. The Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap equips teachers, schools, and educational programs with classroom supplies by collecting materials that people no longer need and distributing them to those who need them. Teachers face tremendous pressure to meet high demands without the supplies necessary to do so. Many teachers experience the burden of spending more than $600 of their own money each year on supplies, but still don’t have enough to fully support their students. The problem is getting worse as school budgets continue to be slashed. Budget cuts are especially troublesome in lower-income neighborhoods, where parents might not have enough money to pay for school supplies. Students sometimes walk into school at a disadvantage because they do not have the learning tools they need. Educators have extra supplies when they leave the classroom, switch grade levels, or have too much. Businesses and individuals have art supplies, office supplies, toys, and games around their homes and offices. These materials sit unused in storage or are thrown away. The Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap bridges this gap.