SAISD Foundation Launches Free School Supply Store for Educators in San Antonio
The SAISD Foundation has opened a free school supply store for San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) PK-12 educators. This initiative, launched on World Teacher Day, October 5, is housed at the Young Men's Leadership Academy. The store provides new and gently used classroom supplies at no cost to teachers, aiming to bridge the gap in resources not covered by grants or school budgets. Matthew San Martin, a digital marketing specialist with the SAISD Foundation, noted that teachers often spend their own money on supplies. The inventory includes items like markers, index cards, post-it notes, backpacks, insulated cups, highlighters, calculators, and recorders. The foundation also accepts donations of convention and meeting materials for reuse. During its pilot year, the store plans to serve approximately 3,000 teachers, a significant increase from the 800 educators typically reached through their grant programs. Teachers can visit the store twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring, to s...
