ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ann Arbor nonprofit SCRAP Box will give away supply packs Aug. 24 to Ann Arbor teachers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for its Teacher Appreciation Day.
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The first 20 tax-exempt eligible teachers to show their ID will receive a free supply pack full of construction paper, notebooks, binders, writing utensils, erasers, crayons, paper clips and other classroom and office supplies.
“We have a long history of supporting our local educators at SCRAP. We want to continue to be a driving force of creativity and reuse on-site and in the classroom,” said Claire Tyra, SCRAP Box director. “We value our teachers and schools so much, this is just one way we can give back.”
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SCRAP Box will also host a STEAM workshop for area educators that will focus on creative projects such as wind-socks and marble mazes. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $12. Participants will receive a large bag from SCRAP Box’s Fill-A-Bag supply section worth $10. Registration for the event can be done through the SCRAP Box website.
There will be a $7 Fill-A-Bag sale Aug. 24 and 25 where anyone can fill up bags with classroom, craft and office supplies.
Teachers who have their tax-exempt paperwork on file at SCRAP Box before the beginning of the school year will receive a free gift.
Teachers are tax-exempt eligible if they work for a public or nonprofit school.
SCRAP Box is at 581 State Circle.
More About SCRAP Box
SCRAP Box is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. SCRAP Box plays a vital role in our community by diverting usable materials from the waste stream, educating people about creative reuse and providing inexpensive art, craft, and office supplies.
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