Schoolhouse Supplies

Mission

Schoolhouse Supplies promotes educational equity in Portland area public schools by providing free school supplies to under-resourced students. Our goal is to ensure that every child has access to the learning tools that allow them to achieve academic success, regardless of their family’s income or racial/ethnic identity.

Bottom Line for Portland

A donation to Schoolhouse Supplies helps support the education of local public school students beyond the first day of school. By the middle of the school year, classrooms have used up over half the supplies they started with. We recognize that it is increasingly more work to start the school year with adequately stocked classrooms at the under-resourced schools we serve; teachers often have to dig into their pockets to provide necessary supplies for their students, spending an average of $500-$1,000 a year.

Our mission is to relieve the financial burden on students and teachers by offering free learning and teaching materials throughout the school year.

With your help, we can make a real difference in ensuring equitable learning environments for students in our public schools. 

Quote

"My students show up to school with only the clothes on their backs. Schoolhouse Supplies allows for all my students to have materials that allow them to engage in lessons and grow as learners. With our high mobility rate, students that show up after the school year has started walk in knowing that they have everything they need to jump right into our classroom community!"

- Amanda Lehman, 2nd-grade teacher, Glenfair Elementary School

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Schoolhouse Supplies we commit to include the voices of those we serve in every programmatic decision we make. Our commitment to educational equity means we must be advised from the students and teachers we serve as they come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, enriched with knowledge that creates positive community and organizational engagement and holistic decision making.

Incentives

Fortis Construction
$5,000 in donations will be matched by Fortis Construction, doubling your impact!

Ruby Jewel
Be one of the first 100 donors during National Education Week (11/18-22) & you'll receive a coupon for a free Ruby Jewel Ice Cream Sandwich! 

Wild Roots Spirits 

Donate $50+ in November for a chance to win a select Wild Roots bottle of wine. Either a Chardonnay, Rosé, or Pinot Noir! (3 winners!!) Must be 21+ to win.

Baseballism 
Donate $10+ on December 3rd for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Baseballism

Donate $150+ on December 18th for a chance to win a Baseballism Luxury Leather backpack (value of $395) 

Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library 
Donate $100+ on December 30th for a chance to win a Hall Pass for 4 people to the Multnomah Whiskey Library. This exclusive access pass gets you to enjoy four house Old Fashioned cocktails (value $160).

Partner(s)

Businesses 

Fortis Construction is an employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Portland, Oregon who will generously match donations up to $5,000!

Ruby Jewel continues to be an extra sweet neighbor of ours here in NE Portland – they're excited to share coupons for ice cream sandwiches with the first 100 donors during National Education Week!

Wild Roots was born through a desire for naturally infused spirits without artificial fruit extracts, flavors, and colors. Native to the Pacific Northwest, Wild Roots brings an authentic-tasting spirit produced with fruit as flavorful and abundant as Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

Baseballism is a premium off-the-field brand focusing on the class, tradition, and history of baseball. They are a premium, innovative baseball lifestyle brand connecting the baseball community by creating products that embrace the tough, fun, and resilient personality of the game.

Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library is a membership-based bar housing a 2,000 bottle collection of spirits. From the bartender who creates the perfect cocktail or combs the shelves for a rare bottle, to the chef offering a thoughtfully curated menu - they undertake to honor their collection through education, shared experience, and classic hospitality. Evolving from the classic social club, MWL is a place to gather and celebrate.

Oakshire Beer Hall will host Schoolhouse Supplies, College Possible and Reading Results for PINT NIGHT to celebrate National Education Week! Join us on Tuesday 11/19 from 5:30-7:30 pm to learn about two of our nonprofit partners and enjoy time at a local favorite. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to all three nonprofits! 

Nonprofits 

College Possible's mission is “to make college admission and success possible for students from low-income backgrounds through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support." Join us and our friends from College Possible and Reading Results for a tabling event at Oakshire Beer Hall on 11/19 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Reading Results “partners with schools to support students from systemically excluded communities in becoming successful readers." Join us and our friends from College Possible and Reading Results for a tabling event at Oakshire Beer Hall on 11/19 from 5:30-7:30pm. 

Portland Workforce Alliance “builds enduring partnerships between local businesses and Portland-area high schools. They aim to provide students with real-life work experiences and career-learning opportunities, in hopes of enriching their academic knowledge, inspiring them to graduate, and helping them make informed choices after high school and college.