We start school next week! It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown. With two kids now in school, planning and purchasing supplies and clothing takes more time and budget than before. Fortunately, programs exist that make outfitting growing children easier, more affordable, and helpful to the community.
Schoola specializes in reselling gently used children’s clothing at attractive prices while donating 40% of each sale to support school programs—art, music, math, and more. Effectively, for every $5 you spend, $2 is directed back to schools. That’s a meaningful contribution that turns clothing donations and purchases into real support for kids’ education.
This model works well for families like ours. Kids outgrow clothing so quickly that keeping up with new purchases gets expensive. I used to find great finds at garage sales when they were younger, but as they reach elementary years, it’s harder to locate quality, affordable pieces locally. Finding an organization that combines thrift, convenience, and charitable impact is exactly what we needed.
We tried Schoola and were impressed. My daughter Ella, who is 8½, and I browsed the site by size, brand, and clothing type. The search tools are straightforward and made it easy to find coordinated outfits. Ella picked a shirt, a sweater, and jeans—an entire outfit—and with shipping the total came to under $30. That’s a true bargain compared with many retail sales.
Remember: every purchase helps a school. Two dollars of every five spent supports programs that might otherwise be cut—music, art, physical education, and more. Shopping at reduced prices while contributing to local schools makes every purchase feel worthwhile.
Here are a few ways you can get involved:
• Donate used children’s clothing to be sold through Schoola’s online platform. You can designate donations to specific schools or start a fundraiser for your child’s school.
• Shop at Schoola.com to buy discounted kids’ apparel. With every $5 spent, $2 goes to support classroom programs and essential extracurriculars.
• Share the program with friends, family, and your community to help grow the network of donors and shoppers who support school programs through everyday purchases.
This post highlights Schoola as a resource for affordable, quality children’s clothes that also give back to schools in need. Consider donating items you no longer need or shopping their selection to save money and support educational programs for children.