Below is a list of 20 fantastic discounts to make back-to-school shopping a little easier on your wallet. From software to clothing, this list contains a wide variety of incredible savings opportunities. Start your year off right with everything you need for your classroom! Do you need additional funds? Check out KANAAE's fall Scholarship and Grant opportunities.
1. The Container Store
The Container Store provides various discounts throughout the year when you sign up for the Organized Teacher Program. Register online for a free discount card to use for in-store and online purchases. If you visit a store, be sure to have your school ID.
2. Office Depot
The free Office Depot Star Teacher Program grants privileged educators (those who sign up) 5% off qualifying in-store purchases. You also get 15% off the price of all copy and print orders placed online or at a brick-and-mortar location.
3. Staples
Register for the Staples Teacher Rewards Program to garner 5% back in rewards points and free shipping from Staples.com. The program covers a slew of products, from ink and paper to teaching and art supplies.
4. Joann Fabric
The free Teacher Rewards Discount Card entitles educators to 15% off all purchases. Home schoolers are also eligible for the card and new members receive a 20% off bonus for signing up.
5. Michael's
Receive 15% off your entire purchase every day. See a store associate for details as some exclusions may apply.
6. Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby extends their 10% discount to a number of community organizations, including schools. The one catch is you have to pay with an organizational check or credit card.
7. Party City
The more you spend at Party City, the bigger the discount gets. Save 10%- 20% when you bring a signed letter on official letterhead from an officer of the school.
8. Pets in the Classroom
This unique program offers K-8 teachers grants to help cover the cost of a pet for the classroom. The maximum grant amount is $150, but there are also a number of different grant types to help pay for pet supplies.
9. Barnes & Noble
Through the B&N Educator Program teachers can save 20% off the publisher's list price on purchases for classroom use. During Educator Appreciation Days they offer discounts up to 25%.
10. PBS
Educators who sign up for the PBS Learning Media program will receive free access to tens of thousands of videos, games, lesson plans and other educational materials for the classroom.
11. The New York Times
Teachers can get one of America’s most popular newspapers delivered to their door at half-price thanks to their special rate for educators.
12. Ann Taylor Loft
The Loft Loves Teachers program is available for all educators. Register to get 15% off all in-store purchases, plus an introductory discount for new members.
13. J. Crew
Visit the local J. Crew, flash your school ID, and be rewarded with 15% off! This discount is only available in stores.
14. J. Jill
With a valid teacher’s ID, you’ll get 15% off full-price, in-store purchases.
15. Banana Republic
Banana Republic offers a 15% off deal to any teacher with a valid school ID. This deal must be redeemed at their store locations.
16. Apple Store
The House of Jobs is surprisingly generous to teachers of all grade levels, offering varying discounts up to $200 on computers and accessories through the Apple Education Store. This offer also includes librarians, home schoolers and university professors.
17. Cell Phone Companies (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint)
This discount varies by provider, but teachers can save loads on a personal cell phone bill, sometimes up to 20% a month.
18. Adobe
Shop direct from the Adobe Education Store and receive discounts on select software, including bundles and suites. Adobe requires proof of employment as an educator before applying the discount.
19. HP
Sign up for the HP Academy program to receive exclusive discounts and free shipping on all orders.
20. Sony
Discounts on projectors and flat-panel displays vary when you register and buy through the program portal, but most lie in the 5-10% off range.
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