Education Support
Teacher Kits & Stuff the Bus
Community Thread is dedicated to supporting local students and teachers in our community. Thank you to many donors, sponsors, and volunteers for helping make Teacher Kits and Stuff the Bus a success for the 2024-25 school year.
Teacher Kits
July – August 2024
Teacher Kits is an initiative that began in 2020, thanks to a sponsorship from SRI. Their generosity provided classroom teachers at Andersen Elementary School with essential supplies used daily. Over the years, Teacher Kits have grown to support teachers at Afton-Lakeland Elementary and Lake Elmo Elementary through sponsorship dollars from Afton-Bayport-Lakeland Lions, Henseler & Kocian Orthodontics, and local individuals.
According to USA Today (2023), a staggering 90 percent of teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies, tools, and materials that are not covered by their salary or a district budget. In fact, the National Education Association estimated that teachers spend nearly $800 of their own money to support their students throughout the year.
Donate
To donate to Teacher Kits, click here.
To donate supplies, click here to view the Teacher Kit requested supplies. Donations can be dropped off at Community Thread in Stillwater, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.
Questions? Call 651-438-7434.
Sponsor
For Teacher Kit Sponsorships, click here.
Volunteer
Make a difference with Teacher Kits or Stuff the Bus! Sort and count supplies, assemble and bag list items, and help with pick-up days.
Volunteer as an individual, family, or team. Volunteers must be 8 years of age or older for counting and sorting, and 18 years of age or older for supply list shopping, assembling, and curbside pick-up.
All volunteer shifts for 2024 are closed. Click below to view other volunteer opportunities!
2024 Teacher Kit Sponsors
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$500
In-Kind Sponsor
Stuff the Bus
July – August 2024
If you are interested in supporting Stuff the Bus, please refer to United Way of Washington County-East (UWWCE). Donations should be directed to UWWCE. Call or visit their website for more information.
- UWWCE.org/Stuff-the-bus
- 651-439-3838
- To volunteer for Stuff the Bus, please create a Get Connected profile and sign up on the Community Thread Connect site. Questions regarding volunteering can be directed to Community Thread by calling 651-439-7434 or emailing volunteer@communitythreadmn.org. Individuals, families, teams, and groups are welcome. Volunteers must be 8+ years old for counting and sorting, and 18+ years old for supply list shopping, assembling, and curb-side pickup.
*Download the CAUSER app on your mobile phone (Apple download, Android/Google download) to make volunteering easier!
