Did you know you could help create a brighter future for Southern Nevada by supporting education and the environment through a single program? The Teacher EXCHANGE™ is a re-use resource center for Southern Nevada public school teachers. Donations of re-usable and surplus materials, supplies, computers and office equipment are collected from community businesses and individuals, then provided to teachers through our warehouse facility. Without our program, these surplus materials would be disposed of in landfills.

The Clark County School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in the nation. There are nearly 303,000 students currently enrolled and 12,000 to 15,000 new students arrive each year. Many of our teachers spend over $1200 per year of their own income on the necessary materials to create innovative and engaging projects. The Teacher EXCHANGE™ provides valuable resources to students through their teachers. The EXCHANGE™ is open to all CCSD teachers.

Maintaining a clean environment is going to be a task for the next generation. Educating our youth in resource conservation and waste management is a necessary part of the process. Therefore, the Teacher EXCHANGE™ is developing workshops and seminars designed to assist teachers in developing Environmental Science lessons and in creating projects using re-use materials.

The Teacher EXCHANGE™ also supports the technological needs of teachers and students. Computers donated to our program are refurbished by local students in the CyberCorps program, a hands-on computer maintenance training program for high school students. After refurbishment, computers are distributed to teachers and students through the Teacher EXCHANGE™ program.

Since 2002, The Teacher EXCHANGE™ has provided over $2 million dollars in re-usable classroom materials and 2,000 computers to educators and students. As a result, over 300,000 pounds of materials have been kept from entering local landfills. Through The Teacher EXCHANGE™, The Foundation has taken a leadership role in helping Southern Nevada reduce the amount of solid waste generated in the state.

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