Support teacher wishlists and school supply drives

Other ways to support teachers and students this back-to-school season

1. Donate to a teacher’s #ClearTheList campaign ✅ : Starting as a viral hashtag from a teacher in Texas, #ClearTheList is now a nationwide movement that connects teacher wishlists with supporters who want to chip in. Find a teacher’s campaign by searching the hashtag on social media.
2. Start your own back-to-school fundraiser 💛 : If you’re already connected to a specific teacher, group of students, or entire school in need, create a free Givebutter account to share their story, accept donations, or go big and plan a fundraising event!
3. Organize or contribute to a back-to-school drive 📚 : Lend a hand to your local school by creating a master list of needed items, finding a good location to receive donations, sharing details on social media and community flyers, and encouraging your friends and family to get involved. 
4. Solicit office supply stores for donations ✂️ : Support a small business and your school simultaneously by requesting in-kind donations of school supplies or donation-matching campaigns in exchange for advertising. Maybe they’ll even allow you to sit outside and fundraise for specific items on lists you’re trying to clear!
5. Spread the word 📣 : Consider placing an ad in your local paper to promote a teacher’s wishlist, your donation drive, or a back-to-school fundraiser. If you can, include a brief story (a picture helps!) about the impact a donation can make for the teachers and their students and a short link or QR code so readers know exactly where to donate.
6. Volunteer 👋 : Volunteer your time at a local school as a reading buddy, administrative support, or event set-up—wherever the school community needs extra hands. 
7. Boost teacher morale 💌 : Gather friends and family to write cards of support to local educators—or drop off a box of homemade baked goods for the teacher’s lounge. A little love and acknowledgement goes a long way for these hardworking (and often under-appreciated) professionals. 
8. Be an advocate 🧑‍🏫 : Why do teachers have to spend so much of their own money on classroom materials, anyway? Read up on your district’s budgeting process, attend a school board meeting, and start or join conversations about the salary, budget, and resource restraints educators in the U.S. face.

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