“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.  

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 individuals.  This overwhelming support from the Durham community has enabled us to expand our programs for this school year.

Some highlights from 2013
  • Monthly Shopping program - We have added two schools to participate this year, bringing our total to seven schools - approximately 220 teachers.
  • New Teacher Giveaway - 100 new teachers came over our special 3-day giveaway.  
  • Binder Blowout - ALL classroom teachers were invited on Sept 14 and 16 to take as many 3-ring binders, folders, posterboard and miscellaneous freebies they wanted
  • Art Teacher Giveaway - 35 art teachers 
  • 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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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 open every MONDAY and THURSDAY from 4:00-6:00 pm for teachers from these schools. 

For more information and to check out days that C2C will be closed, see our "For Teachers" page.


Saturday Shopping:  April 26th from 9:30am-12pm (Monthly Teachers ONLY)

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