“We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible" - Barack Obama 

C2C is a Durham nonprofit whose mission is to serve the educational and creative needs of students in the Durham Public School system by providing free school supplies to classroom teachers.   C2C operates a warehouse store near downtown Durham where public school teachers are invited to "shop" for the tools they need to educate the next generation.  

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2013-14 Off to a Fantastic Start!

Fill That Bus supply drive, led by Durham Rotary Clubs, brought in more than $60,000 worth of supply and cash donations - our largest drive to date! In addition we received significant donations from many other organizations and individiuals.  This overwhelming support from the Durham community has enabled us to expand our programs for this school year.

Some highlights from August

• Monthly Shopping program - We invited two additional schools to participate this year. 130 teachers from our seven target schools participated in just 3 days at the end of August!
  
• New Teacher Giveaway - 100 new teachers came over our special 3-day giveaway.  
  
• Binder Blowout - ALL classroom teachers are invited on Sept 14 and 16 to take as many 3-ring binders, folders, and posterboard they want
• Art Teacher Giveaway - We are currently working with DPS arts department to schedule an event to distribute the donations of supplies we receive from our partnership with Joann Fabrics
  
• Spiral Notebook donation - 3000 spiral notebooks were sent to Brogden, Lowe's Grove, Neal, Pearson and Lakeview MS - enough for each student in those schools
• Career-Technical Education donation - all baking and sewing supplies from Joann Fabrics are being distributed to CTE teachers
• Book donation to ESL Registration Center 

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
We will be CLOSED for teacher shopping on the following days:  November 11th, November 28th, December 23rd-January 5th.  Teacher shopping will resume on January 6th after the winter break.

Monthly Shopping continues!
Teachers from Eastway, Fayetteville Street, Glenn, RN Harris, Holt, Lakewood and CC Spaulding Elementary Schools are invited to shop once each month throughout the entire school year.
  
We are now open every MONDAY and THURSDAY from 4:00-6:00 pm for teachers from these schools. SATURDAY options for monthly shopping teachers ONLY: Nov. 16, Dec. 7 from 9:30 am to 12 noon.

See "For Teachers" page for more information.

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