Tools4Schools - WakeEd

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 2025

JULY 9-AUGUST 22

About the Program

Teachers in North Carolina spend an average of over $900 out-of-pocket on school supplies for their students each year. Tools4Schools seeks to help.

WakeEd Partnership’s Tools4Schools store provides FREE classroom supplies for nearly 11,000 teachers in North Carolina’s largest school district to ensure that all students in the Wake County Public School System have the supplies they need to focus on learning.

How can you support Tools4Schools?

MAKE A CASH DONATION &
DOUBLE YOUR GIFT

All gifts are tax-deductible. The 4 Others Foundation will match ALL MONETARY DONATIONS from donors to Tools4Schools through September 30 up to $20,000.

SHOP OUR AMAZON WISH LIST
Shop the Amazon Wishlist to buy items most-requested by teachers and ship to the shelves at Tools4Schools. Select the Tools4Schools address at checkout and ship the supplies directly to Tools4Schools.

DONATE NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Donations can be dropped off year-round at Tools4Schools. Please coordinate large deliveries with the WakeEd team at Tools4Schools@wakeed.org

Shop

All educators and certified staff from Wake County Public Schools are invited to shop for free classroom supplies at Tools4Schools every quarter. You must sign up for an open time slot in order to shop at Tools4Schools. We do not accept walk-ins.

HOW IT WORKS

WCPSS educators and certified staff can sign up for an open time slot to shop. Use the button below to sign up! No code is required, all Wake County schools are eligible.
Educators visit Tools4Schools during their assigned time and receive 100 points to spend on new and gently used classroom supplies each quarter.

Stay in the loop

Store location

2025 Community Supply Drive

Ways to Get involved

Donate

Tools4Schools is made possible by our generous community partners, donors, and corporate sponsors.

Host a Drive

We invite individuals, groups, and organizations to collect new and gently used classroom supplies for Tools4Schools.

Volunteer

WakeEd Partnership needs volunteers to help unpack and sort supplies, stock shelves, answer teacher questions, and more.

Assemble a ToolBox

Purchase a Toolbox kit through WakeEd Partnership’s wholesale partner. The items are shipped to the location of your choice, where you host an event and assemble the kits. Once completed, kits can be dropped off at Tools4Schools to be distributed to WCPSS classrooms.