It’s no secret that teachers work hard. That’s why we’ve done all of our homework to find the best teacher freebies and discounts. There’s something for everyone, including free school supplies for teachers and more. Teacher Appreciation Week isn’t the only time teachers can get freebies and discounts. Here’s what you can get throughout the year.
Keep in mind that you'll need your teacher ID and/or your school email to secure most of these offerings. So make sure to have those on hand to make any transactions smooth and simple.
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We used four verification sites for this post: GovX, ID.me, SheerID, and Youth Discount.
Check out these teacher discounts, all happening in July.
If you're a teacher, July is a great month to take advantage of some exclusive teacher discounts as top retailers. Here are our picks for teacher discounts in July.
Teacher Freebies and Discounts
Food
Meijer: Educators can get a 15% off coupon at the customer service desk at Meijer. You can use the discount on school supplies and home office products. Look for another limited-time discount in July that'll also work on kids' apparel and cleaning supplies.
Pluckers Wing Bar: Every Friday, from 3 - 7 p.m., teachers and school staff can enjoy a free appetizer with a $5 purchase at Texas-based Pluckers Wing Bar. You’ll need to show your staff badge to a Plucker’s team member for this freebie.
Texas de Brazil: Teachers receive 10% off dine-in lunch and dinner prices at Texas de Brazil. Offer is valid for up to four people at your table. You must show a valid work ID.
Supplies, Resources, and Tools
Adobe: Adobe offers their Adobe Express for qualifying K - 12 teachers.
Adopt A Classroom: Adopt A Classroom provides schools with funds to buy school supplies. The money is provided by a large network of donors. You can apply at AdoptAClassroom.org.
Age of Learning: Take your K - 2 students on a virtual field trip, share games and activities for reading and math, or prep a whole month of lesson plans with a free Age of Learning account that provides you free access to ABCmouse, My Math Academy, My Reading Academy, My Reading Academy Espanol.
Amazon: Find free Kindle e-textbooks at Amazon.
Blicks Art Materials: Teachers can enjoy a 10% off discount on all purchases once they sign up for Blick Art Materials free Preferred Customer program.
Books-A-Million: Sign up for a Books-A-Million Educator Card to get a 20% discount on all items purchased in-store and free shipping on all eligible purchases from BooksAMillion.com. They also have an annual Educator Week (in April) with more discounts.
Canva: All K - 12 educators are eligible to get free access to Canva for Education design tools.
Colgate: Colgate is once again offering the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program which donates classroom kits to help teach good oral care to early head start or kindergarten / first-grade students.
Donors Choose: Create a crowdfunding campaign through Donors Choose in order to get free school supplies.
Expensify.org: Expensify.org will reimburse teachers (who work a minimum 900 hours per school year) 50% for school supplies, including books, food supplies, cleaning and safety supplies, and classroom and education equipment. Visit Expensify.org for full instructions on how to register and submit receipts for reimbursement of up to $50 per expense.
Farmers Insurance:: Educators may be eligible for the Farmers Insurance “Affinity” discounts (which include teachers) of up to 10% depending on your location. Visit their website and get a quote and check your eligibility.
Half-Price-Books: With an educator discount card from Half-Price Books you can save 10% on in-store purchases, year-round.
Kids in Need Foundation: If you teach at a school that’s at least 50% qualified for the National School Lunch Program, you can get access to free school supplies through the Kids in Need Foundation.
Lysol: Teachers can download three digital Lysol Minilabs Science Kits for free.
Pets in the Classroom: If you want to bring pets into your classroom, here’s your chance to get help with the cost. The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program offers educators various grants, up to $125, depending on the animal.
ThriftBooks: ThriftBooks offers SheerID.me verified teachers a free book (up to a $7 value) with the purchase of four books.
Zollipops: To support the Million Smiles Initiative, Zolli Candy will donate Zollipops to schools and qualified organizations to help reduce America’s tooth decay epidemic. If you’re an educator or teacher, you can submit an application to receive free Zollipops for your entire classroom.
Clothing and Shoes
Ann Taylor/Loft: Teachers can enjoy a 15% discount year-round at Ann Taylor and Loft. This discount is valid for in-store purchases only.
Asics: Get a 15% discount on all regular-price footwear and 30% off regular-priced clothing and accessories at Asics when you verify your eligibility through SheerID.
Bonobos: Bonobos offers 20% off their apparel and accessories for SheerID verified teachers.
Crocs: Enjoy a 15% teacher's discount (upon ID.me verification) on all full-priced Crocs.
Eddie Bauer: Eddie Bauer offers 10% off all full-priced items in-store to educators. Just show your ID at checkout.
Hanes: As a current teacher or retired educator, you can use the Hanes 10% teacher discount at Hanes.com, Champion.com, OneHanesPlace.com, and JustMySize.com. You must verify your eligibility through ID.me.
J. Crew: J.Crew has a teacher discount that gives college educators and students 15% off everything in-store and online. The catch? The 15% discount for J.Crew is not valid in-store at J.Crew Factory and JCrewFactory.com or for phone orders.
L.L. Bean: SheerID verified-teachers get a 10% discount on all regular-priced items at L.L. Bean.
Levi Strauss & Co.: In celebration of teachers, Levi's offers a 15% teacher discount on regular-priced items.
Madewell: Madewell offers a 15% teacher discount on everything in-store and online for college educators and students.
Reebok: Once you've verified your eligibility through ID.me you can save 30% with the Reebok Heroes Discount.
Steve Madden: Steve Madden offers SheerID verified teachers a 25% off appreciation discount.
Under Armor: Educators can score a 20% discount at Under Armor. You must verify your eligibility with ID.me.
Vineyard Vines: Get a 15% teacher discount off everything at Vineyard Vines once verified through SheerID. Discount codes are good for one use. You can reverify for a new code every 30 days.
Retail
Dollar General: Look for Dollar General to offer an exclusive coupon which you can use up to 10 times on select school supplies at the beginning of the 2025 -26 school year.
Eyemart Express: Any school employee (including educators, nurses, custodial staff, food service, and even bus drivers) at an accredited public or private school PK -12, college, or university can get a 20% discount (in-store only) at Eyemart Express with proper school ID. Offer's valid year-round.
JCPenney: We anticipate JCPenney will offer teachers an extra 35% discount that you can use up to five times on regular- and sale-priced items in August.
LensCrafters: Teachers can get 50% off lenses (but not frames) at LensCrafters. You must verify your eligibility through ID.me.
Mattress Firm: Mattress Firm offers ID.me verified-teachers and other school employees a 10% - 20% discount.
Michaels: You can use the 15% Michaels teacher discount on your purchases anytime. Heads up — you can’t combine this discount with any other coupons, but you can combine it with Michaels Rewards.
Staples: Right now, Staples is offering deals during National Teacher Appreciation Week. From May 5 - 10, you can get 20% off your in-store purchase. Plus, you can grab a free 12-pack of Tru Red Stick Pens when you use an in-app coupon. You must show valid school ID for both offers.
Target: Watch for Target to have a 20% teacher's appreciation discount on a single sitewide purchase this July.
Tarte: Teachers can take 40% off their entire order at tartecosmetics.com. Just enter your information to verify your teacher status and enjoy the savings.
Whirlpool: They offer up to 15% off most products sitewide on Whirlpool.com.
Willow: Willow offers teachers who are also moms a 30% discount on a Willow Breast Pump (not valid on accessories). Verification through SheerID is required for discount.
Memberships and Subscriptions
BJ's Wholesale Club: ID.me verified-educators can get a $10 reward when they sign up for a BJ's Wholesale Club membership for $25 (regularly $60).
Costco: Sign up for a Costco membership and receive a Shop Card. New Executive members will receive a $40 Shop Card, while Gold Star members will get a $20 Shop Card.
Headspace: Headspace (a meditation app) offers a free Headspace for Educators meditation account for teachers when they use their school email to sign up.
Peacock TV: Teachers can enjoy Peacock Premium for only $3.99 (regularly $7.99) a month for a year.
Sam's Club: Educators can join Sam's Club for $20. That's 60% off the regular $50 membership fee. You must verify through ID.me.
The Wall Street Journal: The Wall Street Journal offers college professors complimentary access to digital subscriptions if your college or university partners with them.
The Washington Post: As an educator, you can get an academic rate of $1 per four weeks of The Washington Post.
USA Today: USA Today offers free articles and resources to teachers through their USA Today Educate program.
Travel and Entertainment
Cheap Caribbean: They give teachers $150 off their next beach vacation when they book through CheapCaribbean.com.
Kennedy Space Center: Teachers throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands can get a free Educator Study Pass to the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex.
Margaritaville at Sea: The cruise line Margaritaville at Sea offers a special Heroes Sail Free promotion on sailings for military, police, first responders, AND educators. You have to verify your eligibility through GovX.
SeaWorld: SeaWorld offers free admission when you register for the Teacher Fun Card through GovX.
Walt Disney World: They offer a special 25% discount for teachers booking a stay at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels in Florida. Call (888) 828-8850 and give them the “TEACHERS RATE” code verbally.
Electronics and Technology
Apple: Educators can enjoy a teacher discount (about 10%) on Apple computers, iPads, and software with the Apple Education Pricing program.
AT&T: AT&T has a teacher discount if your school has a partnership with them (sometimes as much as 25% off).
Bose: Get $30 off a purchase of $199 or more at Bose when you verify your eligibility through ID.me.
Lenovo: ID.me verified-educators can take 5% off Lenovo computers, tablets, and more.
Microsoft: Get Microsoft Office 365 Education for free (which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams). Microsoft also offers teacher discounts of 5% - 10% off select devices.
Samsung: Samsung gives educators up to 30% off when they verify eligibility through ID.me.
T-Mobile: Educators can get a T-Mobile cell plan for as low as $35 a month.
Verizon: Verizon offers a teacher discount as low as $25 a line based on the eligibility of your school/employer. Enter your information on Verizon’s discount page, or visit your local Verizon store to see if you qualify.
Western Digital: Save 15% on Western Digital hard drives, flash drives, and other storage options with their teacher discount. You must verify your eligibility through Youth Discount.
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