The Fund for Public Schools: Supporting NYC Public Schools

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“…Our private sector partners have helped us to fund innovative new programs that are giving our children exciting new opportunities to explore their talents and fulfill their potential. Together, we are on our way to making our public schools the best in the nation.” – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

IN-KIND DONATIONS

If you would like to donate goods or services to the New York City public schools, please contact one of the organizations below:

FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES & FURNITURE DONATIONS:

Pencil Box
The PENCIL Box is an easy way for you to enhance the learning environment of students in New York City public schools. Any company or individual with gently used furniture, equipment, or other quality goods to donate can list these items on the PENCIL Box website where a deserving school can access these donations directly. Books, musical instruments, computers, furniture, science equipment, and art supplies are among the resources frequently in demand. To learn more, click here.

Materials for the Arts
Materials for the Arts gathers goods, such as home/office equipment, furniture, fabric, paint, and paper, from companies and individuals that no longer need them and distributes them to educators and arts organizations that do. Click here for more information about this organization and how you can donate.

FOR BOOK DONATIONS:

Children for Children
For ongoing book drives, visit the Children for Children website by clicking here, or call 212-850-4170.

FOR COMPUTER DONATIONS:

Computers for Youth
Computers for Youth partners with public middle schools in deserving neighborhoods and offers every family and teacher a home computer and comprehensive training. CFY accepts donations of 30 computers or more, but does not accept individual computer donations. Click here to learn more.

Per Scholas
Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization that brings computers to low-income children and families at the lowest possible price, trains community residents to gain employment as computer technicians, and provides environmentally responsible recycling of end-of-life computer equipment, from as few as 25 to as many as 50,000 pieces. Click here to learn more.

DONATION REFERENCE SITES:

If you would like to donate quality, reusable goods, please check out the following websites. These enable you to search by the types of items you would like to donate, the non-profit organization that you would like to receive the donation, and more.

NYC Service - In-Kind Donation Page

NYC Stuff Exchange - Where to Donate Page