A Gift for Teaching is a Non-Profit retail store that is a true gift for Teachers and Students. They provide educational supplies and other resources for students that need it the most. It's always a great experience and the staff and volunteers are so welcoming and eager to assist. I'm always excited about what they will have in store. As a Teacher I am able to "shop" each month for almost any school supplies you could think of... and when I say "shop" - I mean it's free‼ read more

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I volunteered here during the Christmas holiday & had an amazing time. I learned so much about this wonderful organization. The mission for A Gift For Teaching is to improve public school education by providing resources and surplus materials for free to teachers for their students in need. I did a variety of things from sorting supplies, books, writing the name on items the teachers wanted, loading them items in the front & i ended the day with directing traffic for pick up. It was so refreshing and rewarding to give back. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. I def can't wait to come back and help with this amazing cause. read more

A Gift for Teaching - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is shopping heaven for teachers. Free supplies! As a new teacher starting out, I didn't have much supplies to stock my classroom. After just two trips, I have quite a bit of materials for my students to use, decor for my classroom, and so much more supplies that I have shared with the rest of my team. Much thanks to everyone who helps to make this place happen because otherwise teachers would be spending so much of their own funds to make their classrooms work for their kids. I work at a low income school, so I even was able to get binders and pencils and other materials for my kids who are unable to get supplies themselves. Everyone here is also so friendly and helpful and it really helps make my day when I visit! read more

If you are looking to make a difference in the community, I highly suggest donating your time at A Gift For Teaching. I have been there several times and really enjoy volunteering there. From helping teachers shop, to unboxing and hanging donations, or sorting supplies, there truly is something for everyone, The employees are always so friendly and the energy is always positive and upbeat because we are all there for a common goal. Check it out! read more

A Gift for Teaching - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Beautiful building, so clean and organized - really a teachers dream! They literally give everything away FOR FREE to teachers and students in schools that cannot afford it. What a great organization to support and rally behind! They are completely donation based and although they serve hundreds of local schools in several counties, they only have 8 staff members and rely mostly on volunteers. If you are in the area, stop in and see how you can help. I will be back, how could you not want to be involved! I was truly impressed with their organized, HUGE, warehouse and store experience. So clean! read more

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A gift for teaching is an AMAZING non-profit. They are helping the kids who need it the most and every time I walk out the door after a volunteer shift, I really know that I am making a difference! As a volunteer, I always have an amazing time. I have met some of the most wonderful people who work there and those who also help volunteer. We have an amazing time stocking the free store, cleaning up, and helping out the teachers who get to shop. It is totally easy to sign up. All you have to do is fill out the volunteer application online and they call you to set up times to volunteer. Organizations come through all the time as well...Disney, Sea World, and Universal are always there helping out. I look forward to my next volunteer shift!!! read more

A Gift for Teaching - free store for teachers - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A Gift for Teaching is a non-profit, retail store for teachers in Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties. If you teach at a school that has more than 60% of it's students receiving free or reduced lunch, you are eligible to "shop" for free at AGFT. If your school doesn't fall within those guidelines, you can still volunteer three hours a month to receive a free shopping trip. When I first started teaching, I thought this was simply too good to be true. If you work at a Title I (low-income) school, you know that it can be trying and frustrating when your students are unable to bring in simple school supplies. Well, a Gift for Teaching strives to alleviate some of this stress. Depending on your school's status (you can give them a call and check) you may be eligible to shop up to twice a month. When you go in, they give you clipboard with a list of what you are allowed to "purchase." It includes 30 line-items ranging from pencils to hardcover books. All of the items are donated from local businesses (anyone from Sea World to Marriott Hotels), so the actual items there vary depending on when you visit. The cool thing is that you are allowed to pick a few of each item and that only counts as one "line item" on the clipboard list. For example, you can get 10 erasers... and that would only count as one of your 30 items. Fabulous, eh? AGFT usually has clothing, socks and underwear if you have students that are needing these items also. It is sad to think that some of our students need these things... but the reality is that they DO and we are hard-pressed to find the money to buy them out of our pockets! The best part of this whole experience is that it is competely FREE. All that the staff at AGFT ask is that you have your students make thank you cards or write a letter to the vendors. They give you a list of their names and addresses when you check out. AGFT is a charitable and amazing program and I encourage you to visit if you are a teacher. If you're not, and you work for a local business that might be able to help this great program out - please give them a call! read more

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Oh my god...is this what America is reduced, gift for teaching stores because the public education system cannot afford supplies for their students that are all going to M.I.T. Harvard, and any and all ivy league universities awe.... read more

Went to a Yelp Helps volunteer event here. Amazing organization! This nonprofit partners directly with teachers that have students in need providing them with free classroom essentials. The warehouse and free store were great to see. Teachers can also shop online or from the mobile shop at certain schools. A Gift for Teaching is is truly a gift to the community. I will be back to volunteer and donate! read more

A Gift for Teaching - Picking online orders. - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Didn't know this nonprofit existed until a volunteer event with Yelp Orlando. Blown away by their mission of providing teachers in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties with school supplies for their underprivileged students. Would recommend for groups to volunteer here and to donate office supplies as well as make monetary donations. read more

A Gift for Teaching - Fulfilling online orders that teachers placed - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A Gift for teaching is also a wonderful organization if you're looking for volunteer opportunities. They need volunteers Tuesdays through Saturdays in the mornings or afternoons, and volunteers can be as young as twelve, which is great. The service they provide to the Central Florida community is vital in the face of budget cuts, and the staff and volunteers are awesome stewards of the donated supplies, making sure every bit gets in the hands of the teachers and students in need. Check them out at http://agiftforteaching.org read more

A volunteer opportunity, that helped us volunteers out as much as it did the needy students and their amazing teachers. I don't know where Central Florida teachers and school aged children would be without this organization. A gift for teaching is exactly that, a gift for teaching. Teachers do not get the credit due them. A gift for teaching is helping with that. Teachers are allowed to go shopping once a month for much needed supplies for their students and classrooms. They can go to the location here, there is a mobile bus that goes to schools in Orange county or they can order on-line. There are smaller locations in Osceola and Seminole counties. The supplies can be anything from pencils, paper, books, velcro, frisbees, and even clothing. It by run mostly by volunteers. donations and grant funding. We were given a tour of their behind the scenes warehouse which was packed with supplies to be packed up and shelved. We were given a walk through and put to work. The staff was thankful for our help and we were just as thankful for them allowing us to help. Organizations can contact the store to set up volunteer opportunities. A great way to spend a Saturday morning giving back. Teachers are growing our next leaders, any way I can help I will. read more

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I am a teacher for Orange County Public Schools, and LOVE A Gift For Teaching (AGFT)! This past year I have been located at a high school where about 80% of the students are on free and reduced lunch, and A Gift For Teaching has allowed me to get supplies for my students without having to spend too much of my own money! Since I work at such an impoverished school, all teachers at my school are able to shop at AGFT once a month. However, Higher income schools can only send one assigned representative (for the whole school) per month, where as other schools that are declared Title I, may have additional shopping privileges. If you are a teacher and need to find out if you're able to shop at AGFT you will need to contact them directly or see if your school is listed on their website. Exactly what do you find at AGFT, and how does it work? Each teacher is given a checklist as they register at the front desk they shop around the store and tick off the items they place in their cart. Teachers are only allowed to get a certain amount of each item as quantities are limited. For example each time I have gone to AGFT I am allowed to get approximately 4 Glue Sticks, and 2 bundles of pencils (each bundle contains 12), and two packs of filler paper etc. As for what type of things the store carries? Mostly school and art supplies donated by local businesses. Also, discarded office equipment, surplus, or antiquated office materials donated by local companies (I once brought home a huge pile of Dot Matrix printer paper). Other random things they carry are flashcards, and paper products (i.e. journals, cut outs, paper letters) made by local inmates in the prison system. They also carry donated books, and donated merchandise and promotional items from local businesses including Sea World and The Orlando Magic. Aside from the usual supplies and fun incentives for kids they also have items like clothes, under wear, socks, and snacks. Believe it or not there are families out there that cannot afford to buy ANY of these basics for their kids :( If you are a local business...no matter how small think twice before discarding anything! teachers can put any of your old supplies to good use in the classroom (i.e. old letter head/labels, old bags, envelopes etc.)! And if you're a local business looking to give aways some money....think about AGFT!!!! And if you're a regular Joe consider volunteering or donating your used books! read more

What a wonderful gift for my classroom!! Thank you so much to those who volunteer and those who donate. A Gift for teaching provides my students with things I can't afford to buy for them. I don't think they really understand that, but I sure do. I am very grateful!! read more

Great location for corporate for single volunteer opportunities! Fun place to give back to the community!

How would I not give this place 5 stars! This is a free store for teacher who work with low income families. I am a teacher at Head Start, and I get to visit this place once a month. I get so many supplies that I need. Paper, journals, folder, pencils, clothing for the kids, treasure box toys, etc. The list could be five miles long. Last time that I went the cash value of all the goods that I got for FREE was $475! I am able to do so much more with my students because I don't have to ration out materials like glue anymore. We could not appreciate them more! read more

Love volunteering here and love their mission of providing school supplies to students in need.