Here’s How You Can Support Teachers This Prime Day

94% of all public school teachers spent their own money on classroom supplies. This Prime Day, consider helping teachers from all across the country get supplies for their classrooms.

The nonprofit Adopt a Classroom surveyed 5,400 teachers about the 2020–2021 school year and found that, on average, those teachers spent around $750 of their own money on school supplies. Think that's a lot? Well, 30% of teachers spent $1,000 or more!

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And according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 94% of all public school teachers spent some of their own money on classroom supplies, with an average of $478 that was never reimbursed — and that was back during the 2014–2015 school year.

So we wanted to find a way to give back to teachers since they have given so much to our communities. We reached out to teachers on BuzzFeed and asked them to share their Amazon Wish Lists so we can all support them and their classrooms this Prime Day — when some of the items might be on sale.

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More teachers than we could've imagined submitted to our post. So these posts are just a start: we'll be showcasing the Wish Lists of other teachers in more ways for the rest of the summer!

Amazon Wish Lists are relatively simple to shop from, especially if you're buying off of one Wish List at a time.

For buying off of one Wish List at a time: you simply click into the Wish List, then click to add to cart as many items as you'd like to purchase for that teacher, then head to check out. Amazon will ask you which address to ship to; just make sure to select the teacher's hidden gift address. Then you'll finish your checkout, where Amazon will charge your account for the gift. 

For buying off of multiple Wish Lists at a time: As you're adding items to your cart from different teachers Wish Lists, keep track of which teacher requested each item. When you check out, Amazon will ask you which address to ship to; click "Ship to multiple addresses" near the top right. Then, use the drop down menus to assign the correct teacher's address to each item. From there you can finish checkout, and Amazon will charge your account for all of it. 

You can find links out to many more teacher Wish Lists at the bottom of this post. But to start, here are a few of the teachers who need our help:

1. Nina, a seventh-grade math teacher, is asking for things like: adjustable chairs, fun board games and books, and a hot glue gun.

Courtesy of Nina

What they said: "Hi! I teach seventh grade math at KIPP Intrepid in Houston, Texas. I have the best students who love to joke and play and share their cultures in the best way. Intrepid is 96% Latinx and is still living in modular buildings since the school opened in 2008. I try my best to make sure we have everything we need in our classroom from flexible seating to unlimited supplies so students don’t feel like they’re missing out on anything. I’ve funded my classroom as much as I can, but I’ve reached my capacity and would love help giving all my past and future kiddos a chance to love their class."

Get Nina supplies from their Amazon Wish List.

2. Sophia, a fourth-grade teacher, is hoping to build her students up with fidget toys, markers, and fun stickers.

Courtesy of Sophia

What they said: "Hi!! I’m a second-year teacher moving to a new school district. I’ll be teaching FOURTH grade this year, and I am so excited! I teach all subjects, and focus most on relationship-building and meeting more than just the academic needs of my students. Please consider helping us build our classroom community. :)"

Get Sophia supplies from their Amazon Wish List.

3. Sheila, a middle school and high school math teacher, wants their students to have math protractors, uplifting classroom posters, and the Adiva Geffen novel Surviving The Forest.

Courtesy of Sheila

What they said: "I’m a middle school and high school math teacher who believes big kids deserve a fun and engaging classroom, too. Before they head out into the big scary world, I like to make sure they can still be kids while they can. While many students start the year calling me me cringey, by September they are thriving and enjoying math confidently."

Get Sheila supplies from their Amazon Wish List.

4. Steph, a preschool teacher, added things like: bilingual children's books, puzzles, and toy microscopes.

Courtesy of Steph

What they said: "I teach 15 preschoolers — 3- to 5-year-olds — in a large, low-income public school district in NJ. With this age group, hands-on materials, active play, and language learning are SO important, and I love being able to provide them learning opportunities in engaging and meaningful ways! My kiddos are awesome! And I make it one of my central responsibilities to ensure they all know that I love them and will be there to help them learn. My students come from diverse backgrounds and include general education students, students with disabilities, and dual language learners. We are from an urban neighborhood where more than three-quarters of the students are living in low-income households. As any teacher will tell you, all kids need the most opportunities we can provide them right now. And for my little learners, I want to provide as much as I can to help them grow and learn right from the start of their school experiences!"

Get Steph supplies from their Amazon Wish List.

5. Christina, a second grade teacher, hopes to get their students visual countdown timers, lots of fun and educational children's books, and colored pencils.

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What they said: "I teach second grade in a school with majority Black and brown students. And 95% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Every year, teachers in my building make sure they purchase extra supplies for their classrooms. We work hard to make sure our classrooms feel like home."

Get Christina supplies from their Amazon Wish List.

To help you navigate these Wish Lists, we've broken down some of the submissions from teachers into three categories:

15 Pre-School and Elementary Teachers

Courtesy of Marissa, Courtesy of Mindy

15 Middle School Teachers

Courtesy of Misty, Courtesy of Jessica

15 High School Teachers

Courtesy of Juliana, Courtesy of Emily

They could all use our help. Happy shopping!

Responses have been edited for length and clarity.

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