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Tools 4 Teaching

A nonprofit recycling and free resource center for SPS teachers When: Hours are decided on a month to month basis until SPS schools fully reopen.

Established in August of 2013, the SEA created an environmentally responsible way for recycling resources to help Springfield Public School teachers. On a monthly basis, retiring teachers, teachers who are taking new assignments, local businesses and organizations are given the opportunity to divert usable materials which are then repurposed into FREE classroom learning materials for current teac

07/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Tools 4 Teaching has been approved for a PR&O
Grant from MTA! Funds from this generous grant allow us to purchase brand new classroom supplies to support and enrich your classrooms for another school year.

Be sure to visit our 70 Tapley St. site on August 20th from 3:00-5:30 to stock up on classroom needs before spending your money at Staples.

On behalf of SPS teachers, Tools 4 Teaching extends deepest appreciation for the recognition and support MTA has provided these past several years.
A glorious and restorative summer to all!

06/26/2026

You made it! Congratulations!

I’m going to reprint a paragraph that I read in the NEA Today that delivers an important reminder for all teachers; one we often overlook in our busy lives.

Give some gratitude for yourself!

Please take some time to appreciate what you accomplished.
Breathe. Reflect. And then give yourself credit for the difference you made in your students’ and colleagues’ lives this year.
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Your Tools 4 Teaching team wishes you a fun, restorative summer.
Be sure to come see us on August 20th to stock up on all your classroom needs.

06/19/2026

Your T4T team hard at work sorting and shelving all the riches Liz Bone delivered from thoughtful East Longmeadow teachers. I’m sure MTA is proud of this strong collaboration between two of its favorite districts!☺️

06/19/2026

Smiles all around when Migdalia came in to pick up her raffle prize. Hope your students enjoy them!

06/19/2026

Hmmm- so many great offerings; which one will I choose? Oh, I can take as many as I want when I come in every third Thursday?! Wow - I’ll definitely be back! Thanks T4T 🤗

06/19/2026

An abundance of valuable resources from our generous colleagues in East Longmeadow!🫶
We are so grateful to Liz Bone for her hard work and commitment to recycling and reusing gently treated classroom supplies which keeps them out of our landfills. Thanks from Tools 4 Teaching and our planet!🌎 ❤️