Are You Eligible to Shop?
Who qualifies to shop at the School Supply Center?
- Full-time Teachers from Title I Schools
- Music & Art Teachers
- Media Specialists
- ESE Teachers
- PE Teachers
Who does not qualify to shop at the School Supply Center?
- Administrative Staff
- Guidance Counselors
- Substitutes
- Parents/Guardians
- Aides
- Part-time Teachers
- Personnel who do not provide full time instruction to students everyday
- General Public
List of Eligible Schools
School Supply Center liaisons are assigned to each school eligible to shop at Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center. Teachers should direct questions to their liaison. If the liaison is unable to answer a question, then only the liaison should contact School Supply Center Manager, Hector.Javier@browardschools.com. If your school does not have a liaison, please ask your principal to designate one.
Please click here for a list of eligible schools
How to Schedule or Cancel an Appointment
If you meet the qualifications to shop at Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center, you will need to schedule an appointment to shop. Follow the step-by-step instructions below so you can get started shopping for your students and classroom. There are no appointments during the summer session. Appointment scheduling will resume two weeks before the new school year begins.
Shopping appointments fill up quickly, but there are cancellations so please check back often. New shopping appointment dates are added every Monday by 10 AM.
Should you have any trouble or questions with scheduling, please contact your school liaison or Hector Javier, Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center Manager at hector.javier@browardschools.com
Steps to Schedule Appointment:
- Use the following link: https://teachersfreestore.com/broward
- Enter email address: (teacher’s complete school email address)
- Enter password: classroom (Please do NOT change password)
- Accept Guidelines and Rules to continue.
- On the next page read the important notes then scroll down to select Schedule a Visit.
- From the calendar select the date and time of the appointment. (If no times appear on the calendar, then all appointments at that time are full.)
- The next screen will confirm the date and time of your appointment.
- Select Log Out from the upper right corner.
Steps to Cancel a Scheduled Shopping Appointment:
- Use the following link: https://teachersfreestore.com/broward
- Enter email address.: (teacher’s complete school email address)
- Enter password: classroom (Please do NOT change password)
- Select Schedule a Visit from under the appointment box
- On the next page select Cancel then Log Out
- To Reschedule the appointment, select the button Schedule a Visit to repeat the process of selecting a date and time.
- A confirmation will appear on the next page, then Log Out.
To Download the App:
- The app can be downloaded from the Apple or Android stores. Search for Hixon Digital. Please download it before coming to the center. NOTE: For some iPhone users it may ask for the Apple ID.
- Teachers should then enter their school email address.
- Password is – classroom – lower case, unless the teacher has changed it. We ask that it NOT be changed.
- From the Location drop-down menu select Broward and then SIGN IN.
- Must select Allow app to use Camera.
To Schedule an Appointment:
- To Schedule an appointment, select the Free Teacher Supply Store window, OR Schedule from the bottom of the screen, OR My Schedule from the upper left drop-down menu
- If there are appointments available, the screen will show the first one available. Tap that line and any other available appointments will show in the drop-down menu.
- From the Available Shopping Dates select the one preferred.
- The screen will then show your appointed date and time. Select Schedule Visit to lock it in.
- The main screen will show the appointment in the bottom right window. It can be viewed whenever opening the app.
To Edit or Cancel an Appointment:
- To edit or cancel an appointment, select the Red Pencil next to the appointment, OR the Schedule icon on the bottom row, OR My Schedule from the upper left drop-down menu.
- The next screen will allow you to Cancel the appointment or Select another date and time. You do not need to cancel the previous appointment before selecting a new date and time.
- Select Save Changes to lock in the new appointment.
When You Arrive:
- When you arrive for your appointment, Turn Off Wi-Fi before opening the App. We have found that using BCPS Wi-Fi isn’t always reliable.
- Open the app and select I’m Here on the main screen from under the appointment date & time.
- Select Scan Item and point phone camera at the barcode of a desired item, then select Add To Cart.
- The next screen will list the item and at the top next to My Cart it will indicate the total number of items.
- Select the Red Trash Can next to the item if needed to delete it, OR Scan Item to add another item, OR Checkout if you’ve reached the 20 items limit.
- Do NOT scan Purple Bonus items. Please take the ticket from the envelope and bring it to checkout.
- At the checkout desk, hand any Purple Bonus Tickets to the staff member and only remove the items from the cart as they are called out.
Important Information Before You Shop
- Title I Teachers can shop twice during the school year- once between August and December, and once again between January and June. If you miss shopping in the fall you are not entitled to two shopping visits in the spring.
- Teachers are entered in our database at one school. If you teach at more than one school, you must choose a school. You are free to allocate supplies as you deem appropriate.
- You may only shop for your classroom, and may not shop for a colleague.
- NO SHOPPING COMPANIONS OR CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE SCHOOL SUPPLY CENTER. THIS IS STANDARD POLICY AT CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR LIABILITY REASONS. NO EXCEPTIONS. MINORS UNDER 14 MAY NOT BE LEFT OUTSIDE UNATTENDED.
- 24-hour Cancellation Policy- If you are unable to make your appointment, please cancel 24-hours in advance to give others the opportunity to shop. Because appointments are always in high demand, “day of” cancellations or “no-shows” are not advisable.
- Any combination of 2 “day of” cancellations or “no-shows” will result in shopping ineligibility until next school year.
- When making an appointment, if you receive a “No Dates Available” error, currently all appointments full. Cancellations result in openings and new appointment dates are added each Friday before 12pm.
- Please be punctual- Shopping appointments are for a specific date and time-slot. You must complete your shopping during your allotted time. For example: 3-3:45PM- your appointment begins at 3PM and you’ll be expected to check out no later than 3:45pm.
- You MUST present your BCPS ID or driver’s license in order to shop.
- Please contact your school liaison first for questions about Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center.
- Please bring boxes or bags to take your supplies back to your school- we don’t always have boxes available.
Directions to the School Supply Center
Location:
Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center
Copans Commerce Park
2300 W. Copans Road, Suite #5, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Contact Name:
Hector Javier, Store Manager
Contact Number:
754-321-9020
Directions:
From I-95, exit at Copans Road and go West. Once past Powerline Road, take the 2nd left into the Copans Commerce Park.
We are located in unit #5 in the middle of the beige building.
From the Turnpike exit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard or Sample Road, and head East to Powerline Road. From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard turn North on Powerline Road. From Sample Road, turn South on Powerline Road. Turn West at Copans Road and then take the 2nd left into the Copans Commerce Park. We are located in unit #5, in the middle of the beige building.
From the West on Royal Palm Boulevard/Copans Road, go east of the Turnpike past the intersection at Blount Road and past the side street, NW 25th Ave., on your right. Turn right into the Copans Commerce Park. We are located in unit #5, in the middle of the beige building.
Donations Accepted All Year Long
Donate Online or by check made payable to Broward Education Foundation, 600 SE 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Donate Gently Used Materials
Help us stock our shelves by donating some of your gently used office items.
Though much of our supplies are donated through Kids In Need Foundation, Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center relies on the support and generosity of community-minded businesses and individuals.
List of Most Needed Items:
- Composition Book
- Eraser, pink rectangular
- Paper, Filler – Lined 3 hole notebook paper
- Markers, Washable (8-12 Pk)
- Pencil Sharpener
- Crayons (24 Pack)
- Glue Stick
- Mechanical Pencils
- Eraser, Small or Pencil Cap
- Compass
To donate supplies or coordinate a pick-up, please call Hector Javier at 754-321-9021 or email hector.javier@browardschools.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are vital to Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply Center and volunteer opportunities exist for individuals, teams, retirees, high school students seeking community service hours and teens over the age of 14. Students 11-13 years old may volunteer with an adult.
To learn about volunteering, contact Hector Javier at hector.javier@browardschools.com or by phone at 754-321-9020.
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Contact Information
Hector Javier, Store Manager
Broward Education Foundation’s School Supply
2300 W. Copans Road, #5
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
754-321-9020 or 9021
hector.javier@browardschools.com