Signature Program
Red Apple Supplies – A FREE teacher resource store to equip teachers with essential school supplies for their classrooms. In the 2018-2019 school year, Red Apple Supplies served 42 of the highest needs classrooms throughout the district. In the 2019-2020 school year, 53 schools will be served. Since opening in 2016, Red Apple Supplies has distributed over $1 million in school supplies to Title I schools.
Impact of Red Apple Supplies in the 2018-2019 School Year:
- 28,000+ students impacted
- 802 “teacher shops” provided
- 67 community-based supply drives hosted
- 579 volunteers and 2,383 hours of service completed
- $610,000 in FREE school supplies distributed
Red Apple Supplies Mission
The mission of Red Apple Supplies is to serve the educational and creative needs of children in Palm Beach County public schools by providing a means to transfer donated school supplies from businesses, organizations, and individuals free to teachers for use in classrooms throughout the school year.
SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
We understand the majority of schools in our district are eager to receive supplies and support by participating in this program. If you don’t see your school on this list, please review the following for information regarding school criteria for participation.
Red Apple Supplies began its operation with a small number of highest-needs Title I schools and will build our service capacity annually. Priority criteria for participating schools include:
Public schools within the School District of Palm Beach County with a 94% or higher enrollment of Title 1 students. Please note that there are currently more schools meeting our eligibility criteria than we can serve at this time We will continue to add new schools each year as we expand our services throughout the district. We will contact your school’s principal when we are ready to onboard your school.
For inquiries, please contact RASSupport@EducationFoundationPBC.org.
Schools Currently Eligible to Participate in Teacher Shopping
There are 3 levels of service for eligible Title I schools, allowing teachers to benefit from our free school supplies:
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY
- Full-time teachers only
- Grade level teachers, Pre-K to 12
- Art, Music, and Theatre
- ESE
- ELL
If you’re a teacher that doesn't meet our current eligibility criteria, please know how much we appreciate you!. Our primary goal is to grow the number of schools we serve and then we plan to expand teacher eligibility allowing additional teachers to shop.
For inquiries, please contact RASSupport@EducationFoundationPBC.org
TEACHER REGISTRATION & SCHEDULING “TEACHER SHOPS”
All eligible teachers from participating schools are required to register prior to shopping at Red Apple Supplies.
Registration is easy...please follow these steps:
- Be sure you teach at a school that is eligible for shopping.
(list of eligible schools are noted below) - Click HERE to register!
- You will receive an email with your login and password.
- Click HERE to schedule your FREE shop at Red Apple Supplies. Please note that it may take up to 48 hours after you register for you to be able to schedule your shop
- Select "Are you a Teacher?" Then choose "Schedule to Shop in the Store" from the menu.
TEACHER SHOP DAYS & TIMES
Eligible teachers from participating schools are allotted to shop once in the Fall and once in the Spring during each academic year.
Shop hours are:
- Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Two Saturdays a month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
STORE ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS
Red Apple Supplies
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
7071 Garden Road
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
561-951-5527
Directions:
I-95 to Blue Heron Blvd. Go east to Garden Road, then turn right on
Garden Road. The school is on the right, follow directional signs behind the school to Red Apple Supplies.
For inquiries, please contact RASSupport@EducationFoundationPBC.org
FULL-SERVICE SCHOOLS
Full-time teachers, including classroom teachers, Art, Music, Theater, ESOL, and ESE teachers can shop once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Schools, City, and School Ambassador
Barton Elementary
Lake Worth, Shery Bennett
Belle Glade Elementary
Belle Glade, Carolyn Mawali
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Riviera Beach, Heather Johnston-Lanier
Glade View Elementary
Belle Glade, Rayburn White
Highland Elementary
Lake Worth, Andrea Garfield Tomlinson
Hope Centennial Elementary
West Palm Beach, Kristina Amsden
Indian Pines Elementary
Lake Worth, Sarah Holt
KEC/Canal Point Elementary
Canal Point, Elida Wray
Lake Park Elementary
Lake Park, Amye Spevak
Lincoln Elementary
Riviera Beach, Barbara Cannatella
Northmore Elementary
West Palm Beach, Charrie Gordon
Orchard View Elementary
Delray Beach, Nikki Christensen
Pahokee Elementary
Belle Glade, Susana Diaz-Hernandez
Riviera Beach Prep. & Achievement Academy
Riviera Beach, Edwina Osborne
Rolling Green Elementary
Boynton Beach, Melissa Ybarra
Roosevelt Elementary
West Palm Beach, Danielle Jarret
South Grade Elementary
Lake Worth, Gina Steinberg
UB Kinsey Elementary
West Palm Beach, Dr. Lavinia Draper
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
Delray Beach, Jacqueline Brant
West Gate Elementary
West Palm Beach, Danielle Smolenyak
West Riviera Elementary
Riviera Beach, Deanna Holmes
MOBILE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
A special delivery of supplies to fill the demand for specific programs or secondary education needs.
ONE REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOLS
The principal assigns one shopper and one alternate shopper to serve as the designated shopper for the school. The designated shopper may shop once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Schools, City, and School Ambassadors:
Bear Lakes Middle School
West Palm Beach, Jennifer English
Belvedere Elementary
West Palm Beach, Eileen Gonzalez
Benoist Farms Elementary
West Palm Beach, Cheryl Maffet
Cholee Elementary
Greenacres, Mary Simpson
Forest Hill Elementary
West Palm Beach, Brianna Koch
Forest Park Elementary
Boynton Beach, Susan McGill
Galaxy E3 Elementary
Boynton Beach, Ruth Brown
Glades Central High School
Belle Glade, Gwen Asia-Holley
Gove Elementary
Belle Glade, Jessica Michno
Greenacres Elementary
Greenacres, Lauren Denis
Grove Park Elementary
Palm Beach Gardens, Kevin Reilly
Heritage Elementary
Greenacres, Ana DeOliveira
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Riviera Beach, Winnica McLean
Lake Shore Middle School
Belle Glade, Leola Horton
Lake Worth Middle School
Lake Worth, Brian Wilkeson
Lake Worth Community High School
Lake Worth, Sheldon Harriot
Lantana Elementary
Lantana, Amanda Rabah
L.C. Swain Middle School
Greenacres, Stacy Tepper
Melaleuca Elementary
West Palm Beach, Tiara Clark
Pahokee Middle School
Belle Glade, Veronica Shaw
Pahokee High School
Belle Glade, Nancy Smith
Pine Grove Elementary
West Palm Beach, Shannon Land
Pioneer Park Elementary
Belle Glade, Emily Hoskens
Pleasant City Elementary
West Palm Beach, Erica DeLisa
Roosevelt Community Middle School
West Palm Beach, Mercia Kelly
Rosenwald Elementary
South Bay, Jeralene Johnson
Starlight Cove Elementary
Lantana, Christen Warne
Washington Elementary
West Palm Beach, Steve Nye
Westward Elementary
West Palm Beach, Bernadette Beneby
VOLUNTEER
Engage in a fun and memorable team-building exercise through our Red Apple Supplies (RAS) Program. Volunteering at RAS provides a hands-on way for companies to connect with each other and our local schools and teachers. By volunteering, you are directly impacting the lives of the county’s highest needs children and increasing their chance of a brighter future.
Volunteer Tasks and Agenda
The goal of RAS volunteer projects is to uphold the look and integrity of the facility, that our teachers will enjoy an experience no other Teacher Resources Store can match. Though not all-inclusive, the following will be what a volunteer could expect to be assigned.
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Sort, organize, inventory and stock donated and/or purchased products
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Assist Teachers with their shopping experience
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Research dollar values of items and set distribution quantities
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Add descriptive signage to departments and product
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Build and set retail display racks
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Create inviting displays and creative uses of outdated items
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General housekeeping items throughout the year
Attire
Please dress comfortably and refrain from wearing open-toed footwear (sandals, flip-flops, etc.). Many companies and groups that come together are welcome to wear their company/team shirts.
Volunteers can get involved right away! Please note, high school students can earn their service learning volunteer hours and gain experience while supporting the needs of students and teachers in the community! We are looking for consistent volunteers who will join us on a regular basis, as well as larger groups who might volunteer less frequently.
Host a Supply Drive to Support Students, Teachers, and Schools!
Individuals, businesses and organizations are welcome to host a school supply drive anytime throughout the year, as we are always happy to accept donations of new supplies to stock our shelves for the teachers who shop for FREE at our store.
With your help, we can ensure that teachers have the resources they need and that students can reach their full potential by giving them the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.
- Click HERE for a List of Needed School Supplies
- Click HERE for the Red Apple Supplies Supply Drive Toolkit
- Click HERE to donate to Red Apple Supplies and we will purchase the supplies on your behalf!
Please contact Teresa@EducationFoundationPBC.org or call (561) 351-7196 for more information.
Our Red Apple Supplies program is dedicated to providing those who are in need of school supplies with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom.
Backpack Sponsorship Opportunities:
Anyone can be a backpack sponsor! Your donation covers the cost of the backpack, supplies, storage and packing materials. Our minimum sponsorship level is $2,500 which will supply backpacks for 100 students.
Backpack Building Events:
Our Red Apple Supplies program is dedicated to providing those who are in need of school supplies with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom.
Backpack Building Events are designed to empower those who believe every child deserves a shot at success. We invite companies, groups of friends, families, and individuals to build backpacks at Red Apple Supplies. Assembling backpacks is a tangible way to connect your contribution to giving back locally. A Backpack Building Event provides a hands-on way to connect with each other and the student recipients.
Your build event can last 1 hour or 1 day! Volunteers can fill backpacks in shifts or all at once, depending on the number of volunteers and backpacks your group wants to build. Your event can be easily modified to meet your needs.
This is a fun way for families and groups of friends to spend quality time together while making a difference through supporting education. All volunteers will have to review and sign a waiver prior to participating. If under the age of 18, a parent must also sign the waiver.
Click HERE for Backpack Sponsorship and Building Event Information
Please contact Teresa@EducationFoundationPBC.org or call (561) 351-7196 for more information.
Sponsor a Core School Supply item and keep our shelves stocked all year long!
Our teachers identified 14 core items that are essential to student success. You can give our highest-need classrooms the tools they need to succeed by sponsoring these core items!
- Core Supply Sponsorship Levels:
- Composition Books ($5,000.00)
- Spiral Notebooks ($5,000.00)
- Copy Paper ($7,500.00)
- Backpacks ($10,000.00)
- Glue Sticks ($3,500.00)
- Markers ($3,000.00)
- Pocket Folders ($3,000.00)
- Color Copy Paper ($2,500.00)
- Construction Paper ($2,000.00)
- Pencils ($1,750.00)
- Pens ($1,750.00)
- Crayons ($1,500.00)
- Dry Erase Markers ($1,500.00)
- encil Cap Erasers ($500.00)
Please contact Teresa@EducationFoundationPBC.org or call (561) 351-7196 for more information.
2018-2019 Red Apple Supplies Donors
Coming Soon!
2018-2019 Community Supply Drives
Coming Soon!
2017-2018 Red Apple Supplies Donors
Ventus Charitable Foundation
School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program/Consortium of Florida | Education Foundations (CFEF) | Office Depot | Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties | Children’s Healthcare Charity/Honda Classic Cares| Meredith Trim and James Robo| Great Charity Challenge| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation| Michelle Ketchum | Mark Maisto | Deborah H. Caplan | Helios Foundation | Frank Greuci | William S. Seeley | Illustrated Properties Charities, Inc. | Michael & Tracey Dickinson
2017-2018 Community Supply Drives
AECOM | ADP Accounting Palm Beach Region | Aerojet Rocketdyne | Andersen Tax | Atria Senior Living Anteras | International Realty | Bank of America/Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | BDO | BNY Mellon Wealth Management | Boca Raton Magazine | Brighton Gardens Assisted Living | Capital One Chen Moore & Associates | Collective Water Resources (Nexus) | Discover The Palm Beaches | Egret Landing’s Community Building | Flagler Museum | Florida Power & Light Company | Gilbane Building Company | Jupiter Inlet Colony’s Town Hall | Keiser University | Kendra Scott | KLX Inc. Leadership Palm Beach County | Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith | NAI Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. | Otis Americas Palm Healthcare Company | Pratt & Whitney | Raymond James & Associates | Representative Bill Hager Representative Al Jaquet | Saxon Business Systems | School District of Palm Beach County’s Finance Department Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center | Sneakz Organic | Step By Step Foundation | The Palm Beach Post | The Lane Spa | The Sophia Abacoa | Topco Associates | United Healthcare | Valley National Bank | Velocity Community Credit Union | Voloridge Investment | Wells Fargo
2016-2017 Red Apple Supplies Donors
Ventus Charitable Foundation | Education Foundation Matching Grant Program | Meredith Trim and James Robo | Laura and Jerrold Trim | Sherry and Tom Barrat | Deborah Caplan and Kevin Roach | Core Associates, LLC | Tracy Dickinson | Grant Gawronski | Laurie Gildan | Gunster Law Firm | Illustrated Properties Foundation | Michelle and John Ketchum | Holly and Mark Maisto
2016-2017 Community Supply Drives
Stock Our Shelves Luncheon | Bank of America | FPL | AECOM | BDO | Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce | CityPlace | Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida | Fifth Third Bank | Leadership Palm Beach County | Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith | Lewis Longman and Walker | PNC Bank | Pratt & Whitney | Representative Bill Hager | Roger Dean Stadium | Stratford Court Assisted Living
2015-2016 Red Apple Supplies Donors
Ventus Charitable Foundation | Education Foundation Matching Grant Program | Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | Batchelor Charitable Foundation | TD Charitable Foundation | FPL | Meredith Trim and James Robo | Michael and Tracy Dickinson | FPL Investment Recovery | Grant Gawronski | Illustrated Properties Charitable Foundation | NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. | PNC Bank | West Palm Beach Jaycees | Clarence Williams
2015-2016 Community Supply Drives
Bank of America | Belvedere Elementary School | Children’s Services Council | Corbett White Davis and Ashton | Diagnostic Centers of America | The Education Network
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida | Fifth Third Bank | FPL | Healthcare District of Palm Beach County | Junior League of the Palm Beaches | LRP Publications | Manis O'Shell Certified Public Accountants | NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. | O'Donnell Agency |
The Palm Beach Post | PNC Bank | Progressive Insurance | Specialty Advertising | TD Bank
RED APPLE SUPPLIES FOUNDING DONORS
Ventus Charitable Foundation | Education Foundation Matching Grant Program | Meredith Trim and James Robo Laura and Jerrold Trim | Core Associates, LLC Marcal Manufacturing, LLC
Founding Supply Donors
3M | Jay Baitler | Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida Finch Paper Company | Georgia-Pacific
GoJo Industries | GoSwype Products | Sales Associates SP Richards | Staples | Tylander Office Solutions
