Tools for Schools St. Lucie

A message from St. Lucie Public Schools 2021 Superintendent E. Wayne Gent C

St. Lucie County Schools Superintendent: Dr. Jon R. Prince

 

Schools Currently Eligible to Participate in Teacher Shopping

Full-time teachers, including classroom teachers, Art, Music, Theater, ESOL, and ESE teachers can shop once per month.

School City Designated  Liaison
Allapattah Flats K-8 Port St. Lucie Nicole Ancewicz   
Bayshore Elementary Port St. Lucie Amanda Adams
Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie Fort Pierce Cathy McFarland
Dan McCarty Middle School Fort Pierce Kristen Eubank
Floresta Elementary  Port St. Lucie Stacy Rolle
Forest Grove Middle School Fort Pierce Vance Grant
Fort Pierce Central High School Fort Pierce Maribel Lein
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Fort Pierce Mayra Ayala
Francis K. Sweet Fort Pierce Patricia Jones
Lakewood Park Elementary Fort Pierce Stephanie Jackowski
Lawnwood Elementary Fort Pierce Lucius Chambers
Manatee Academy K-8 Port St. Lucie Donna Haynes
Maripossa Elementary Port St. Lucie Kelly Mattison
Northport K-8 Port St. Lucie Diana Lankow
Performance Based Preparatory Academy Fort Pierce Korissa Diaz
Port St. Lucie High School Port St. Lucie Matthew Lee
Rivers Edge Elementary Port St. Lucie Amber Murphy
Samuel Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies Fort Pierce Vivian Sides
Southern Oaks Middle School Port St. Lucie Debra Labigang
Southport Middle School Port St. Lucie Mildren Bernard
St. Lucie Elementary Fort Pierce Heather Huszar
Weatherbee Elementary Fort Pierce Cassandra Fess
White City Elementary Fort Pierce Susan Fiore

 
Are you a teacher at one of the schools listed? Register to shop now.

The Best Way to Help? Host a Supply Drive!

With your help, we can ensure that more children reach their full potential by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Its easy and fun to get started!

  1. Download the Supply Drive Brochure by clicking below.
  2. Set a date and we will send your Supply Drive Kit by email. It has tips and tools for success!
  3. Grab some donation boxes for your campaign and fill them with supplies!

DONATION DROP-OFF HOURS
By appointment only
Store Location:
3855 S US Highway 1
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
772.464.5300
Unable to host a Supply Drive but still want to help out? You can donate to Tools for Schools St. Lucie and we will purchase supplies in your name!
Download our Tools for School Supply Drive Information

Teacher Registration Process

All eligible teachers from participating schools MUST register prior to shopping.

Follow these steps:

  1. Be sure you are a teacher at a school that is eligible for shopping. Not sure? Click here to verify.
  2. Click here to visit the Tools for Schools web portal and register.
  3. You will receive an email with your login and password. Wait 48 hours to be approved.
  4. After 48 hours, click here to login and choose "Are you a Teacher?"
  5. Then choose "Schedule Shopping" from the menu.

Teacher Shop Days & Times

Eligible teachers from participating schools are allotted to shop once a month during the academic year. Shopping is by appointment only. 

  1. Scheduled Tuesdays from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  2. One (1) Scheduled Saturday a month from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Who Can Shop?

Tools for Schools St. Lucie, a service program of the United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee, opened its doors to select St. Lucie County Title I schools this Fall. This resource store provides teachers free school supplies year-round for the economically disadvantaged students attending these schools.

School Eligibility

We understand the majority of schools in our district are eager to participate in this new and important program. Please review the following for information regarding school participation.
Tools for Schools St. Lucie is beginning its operation with a small number of highest needs schools and will build our service capacity annually. Priority criteria for participating schools included public schools within St. Lucie Public Schools with 70% of students on free or reduced lunch.
If you would like your school considered for shopping in the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Jeff Howard, Director of Collaborative Impact, at jeff.howard@uwslo.org to discuss requirements. Our future goal is to grow to help as many classrooms as possible to meet their resource needs.

Teacher Eligibility

Who qualifies to shop at Tools for Schools St. Lucie:

  • Pre-K-12 Classroom Teachers
  • Art, Theatre & Music Teachers
  • ESOL & ESE Teachers
  • Designated School Liaisons

Who does not qualify to shop at Tools for Schools St. Lucie:

  • Part-time Teachers
  • Primary Teachers
  • Social Workers
  • ESE Coordinators
  • Resource Teachers
  • Supplemental Academic Instructor
  • Principals & Assistant Principals
  • School Psychologists
  • Licensed Speech Therapists/Pathologists
  • Guidance Counselors
  • Media Specialists
  • Coaches
  • Day Care Providers
  • Personnel who do not provide instruction to students all day, everyday
  • Custodial Staff
  • Substitutes
  • Bus Drivers

For inquiries on school and teacher eligibility, please e-mail Jeff Howard, Director of Collaborative Impact, at jeff.howard@uwslo.org

 

 

Tools for Schools St. Lucie is an affiliate of the Kids In Need Foundation National Network of Teacher Resource Centers. To learn more about Kids In Need and its affiliates, click here.