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WakeEd Partnership Launching Tools4Schools Community School Supply Drive On July 9

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RALEIGH, NC — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting the teachers, students, and families of the Wake County Public School System, is launching “Back to School with Tools4Schools” on July 9, an eight-week community-wide school supply drive to help stock the shelves and warehouse at Tools4Schools, WakeEd’s free classroom supply store for Wake County Public School teachers. The drive runs from July 9 to August 26, concluding just before the start of the traditional school year.

WakeEdThis past year, WakeEd’s Tools4Schools served more than 8,000 teachers representing 100% of the schools in the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). In a recent survey, 96% of teachers said Tools4Schools has reduced their out-of-pocket spending, which exceeds, on average, more than $900 a year.

Kick-Off Event at New Retail Partner – Staples

The 2024 Tools4Schools Community Supply Drive will officially kick off on Tuesday, July 9, at 10:00 AM with a press event at the Staples store at 3064 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. For the duration of the drive, Staples is partnering with WakeEd Partnership to collect school supplies at all its Wake County stores.

School Supply Drop-Off Locations

The Tools4Schools Community Supply Drive will feature drop-off locations across Wake County. Additionally, several businesses and organizations are holding their own school supply drives to collect items for Tools4Schools. If you are interested in hosting a drop box or running a school supply drive at your place of business, complete the form here and download the Community Supply Drive Toolkit here.

Tools4Schools, 1816 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604

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:

  • A.E. Finley YMCA, 9216 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC
  • Kerr Family YMCA, 2500 Wakefield Pines Drive, 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

Community Workforce Solutions, CWS 1011 Schaub Drive, Raleigh NC

Style Street Barbers, 5446 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC

Avalon Peaks, 2000 Kiftsgate Lane, Apex NC 

Massage Envy, 1473 Beaver Creek Commons Dr,  Apex NC

Carolina Hurricanes, PNC Arena 1400 Edwards Mill Rd Raleigh, NC

Spring Arbor Assisted Living, 1705 Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, NC

Crosspointe Church, 6911 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC

Grubb Ventures, 3700 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC

Special Events and Supply Drives (More Coming!)

UNC Health will again hold its annual school supply drive campaign, ending on August 8 with a “Stuff the Bus” event at UNC Rex Hospital on Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. The supplies will be delivered to the Tools4Schools store. Further details of this event will be announced soon.

Staples will hold a teacher shopping event at all its Wake County stores on August 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The stores will have refreshments and a special gift for teachers. Also, teachers will receive 20% off in-store purchases for their personal needs from June 30 through September 14.