Back to School with Tools4Schools is our big community-wide school supply drive to stock the shelves and warehouse at Tools4Schools. This year, the supply drive runs July 9th through August 22nd. The supply drive features public drop-off locations across Wake County. See the current list of partners hosting public drop-off locations below and visit this page throughout the drive to see new partners who sign up. Additionally, several businesses and organizations are holding their own school supply drives to collect items for Tools4Schools.
This past school year WakeEd’s Tools4Schools served more than 5,000 teachers representing 100% of the schools in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). In a recent survey, 94% of those teachers said Tools4Schools has reduced their out-of-pocket spending. Our teachers spend on average more than $1,000 each year on basic school supplies for their classroom and students.
“Thanks to the generosity of our community, funders, and partners, WakeEd Partnership has provided more than $1.6 million in new school supplies to Wake County Public School teachers since opening Tools4Schools in 2022,” said Keith Poston, President of WakeEd Partnership. “As public school funding continues to fall short, the demand for free classroom supplies is only growing. With continued public support, we can meet that need and ensure every teacher has the tools to help students succeed.”
school supply DRIVE 2025
July 9-August 22
DROP BOX LOCATIONS
Coming Soon!
Tools4Schools, 1816 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Gladwell Orthodontics Locations:
- Wake Forest Location: 2824 Rogers Road, Suite 200, Wake Forest, NC
- Rolesville Location: 101 Redford Place Drive, Rolesville, NC
- Downtown Raleigh Location: 510 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC
- North Raleigh Location: 13271 Strickland Road, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC
Spring Arbor Assisted Living: 1705 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC
The Bachhubers: 612 Hollymont Dr., Holly Springs, NC
Crosspointe Church: 6911 Carpenter Fire Station Rd., Cary, NC
Buffaloe Lanes Cary: 151 High House Rd., Cary, NC
Towne Bank: 7100 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC
Grubb Ventures: 3700 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Raleigh: 6675 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 107, Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Specific Chiropractic: 7721 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC
Allen Tate Realty: 3612 Rogers Branch Road, Wake Forest, NC
South Cary Dental: 530 New Waverly Place, Suite 302, Cary, NC
West Shore Home – 1203 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC
Sanderson Men’s Lacrosse Team – 1213 Coldstream Ct., Raleigh, NC
The Sekars: 1620 Wilde Bend, Apex, NC
New Beginning Christian Fellowship Church: 111 Towerview Ct., Cary, NC
Staples stores – all Wake County Locations:
- 1391 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC
- 921 E. Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC
- 8041 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC
- 3064 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC
- 11845 Retail Drive, Wake Forest, NC
- 1220 Timber Drive East, Garner, NC
YMCA Wake County Locations:
- E. Finley YMCA, 9216 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC
- Kerr Family YMCA, 2500 Wakefield Pines Dr, Raleigh, NC
- Taylor Family YMCA, 101 YMCA Drive, Cary, NC
- Northwest Cary YMCA, 6903 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC
- Poyner YMCA, 227 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
- Alexander Family YMCA, 1603 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC
- Poole Family YMCA, 2110 Aversboro Road, Garner, NC
- Kraft Family YMCA, 8921 Holly Springs Road, Apex, NC
- YMCA of the Triangle Association Resource Center, 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC
- Knightdale Station YMCA, 494 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC
- Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
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 or this summer at one of our supply drive drop-off locations listed below. Please coordinate large deliveries with the WakeEd team at Tools4Schools@wakeed.org
Donate via check: Checks can be mailed to WakeEd Partnership at 1816 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604 with Tools4Schools on the memo line.
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