Free 2 Teach has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses and community groups to invest directly in public education.
The program, called “Impact from Anywhere,” allows companies, civic organizations and teams to assemble high-impact classroom supply kits during meetings, corporate events, retreats, conferences and other gatherings. In as little as an hour, participants can build classroom-ready kits that will be distributed to local teachers.
The supplies will support students across the 113 public schools Free 2 Teach serves in Madison and Limestone counties. Items assembled through the program will be distributed through the organization’s free teacher resource center.
Three Notch Engineering was among the first organizations to host a kit build. At a recent Leadership Greater Huntsville Reboot Day, participants assembled hygiene kits after learning about Free 2 Teach’s mission and impact.
“The opportunity to bring a hands-on volunteer project into a program day was powerful for our participants,” said Katelyn Sides Baker, Alumni, Focus and Spark Program Director for Leadership Greater Huntsville. “It was great to incorporate this project into our program day and accomplish something that moves the needle for education equity.”
Ryan Bier, Programs and Grants Coordinator at Free 2 Teach, said the initiative is designed to remove barriers to engagement.
“Impact from Anywhere creates a simple but powerful opportunity,” Bier said. “No matter where your organization meets, you can build something that strengthens classrooms. This program makes investing in public education accessible, tangible and immediate.”
Organizations interested in hosting a kit build can complete an inquiry form at free2teach.org/get-involved/impact-from-anywhere/.
Free 2 Teach provides free classroom resources to teachers across five public school systems in Madison and Limestone counties. The nonprofit serves more than 7,000 full-time classroom teachers and approximately 75,000 students, helping improve educational experiences and strengthen the region’s future workforce.
