FREE STORE

FREE STORE

Our Free Store shopping programs are currently closed and will reopen in August.

Thank you, teachers, for choosing to shop with us!

Questions about Shopping? Email Chris Suttles

HOURS

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30-6:00 p.m.

ADDRESS

2116 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte

Teachers from eligible schools must make an appointment to “shop” at the Free Store. Teachers can shop once each month (August – May). 

QUESTIONS

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Classroom Central’s Free Store stocks a wide variety of supplies and educational materials to enhance student learning.

  • Essential school supplies like pencils, pens, crayons, glue sticks, pocket folders, filler paper, scissors, colored pencils, composition books and one-subject notebooks
  • STEM materials and lesson plans
  • Literacy materials and lesson plans
  • New and gently used books
  • Backpacks
  • Kits for a Cause and Flashcards
  • Copy paper
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Arts and crafts materials*
  • Student incentives*
  • Personal care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, etc.*
  • Fun surprises to enhance your classroom*

*These items are subject to availability

  • Register online
  • Bring a photo ID (Driver’s License or School ID)
  • Please bring your own bags or boxes
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the end of your assigned shopping time
  • Leave all food and drink in your car
  • No guests or children may accompany you during your shopping trip. Classroom Central does not provide childcare
  • Educators may only shop ONE program each month

If you cannot make your appointment, please log into the scheduling system to cancel your appointment.

You may send another educator as a proxy to shop in your place. Please note: Each teacher may only proxy shop for two additional educators, maximum.

Please notify the Classroom Central team by doing the following:

  • Email [email protected] to notify the Classroom Central team
    • Use Subject Line: Proxy Shopping [Date] for [Your name]
  • CC: the educator picking up your order

Questions? Click HERE for more information.