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[quote=Anonymous]OP, use Reddit (r/teachers, r/teaching) and Twitter teacher groups (#edchat) to ask if anyone retiring or resigning is able to donate items you might need.

There are also folks who publish teacher wishlists in hopes of getting more eyeballs on them. Here’s one: https://www.reallygoodstuff.com/wishing-well?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ZSWBhCVARIsALERCvypELdcbY2orT9Nh8Rua-OfCQNV-PYqWoJkg8EwQ8KTzDXbXsoa72IaAlcyEALw_wcB.

Some of the most successful teachers have a network of people who support them. It’s almost impossible to go it alone. Talk to friends and family in the corporate world. Some businesses have extra office supplies they’d be happy to donate. You might also be able to contact businesses in your community to see if any of them can donate items to your classroom.

Last, can you ask friends and family for help? Maybe your can have a shower-style supply drive party. Do you belong to a house of worship or other community organization that can help you with a supply drive?

Wishing you the best of luck. It *is* really hard to be a full-time teacher and a part-time fundraiser.

—A Former Teacher 
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