Many educators are turning to the nonprofit DonorsChoose to help stock their classrooms with paper, pencils, and novels.

According to the National Retail Federation, the average cost for school supplies has increased about 25% from 2020 to 2024, but nonprofit Storehouse of Community Resources is providing a solution.

Krissy Kearney with Hi-Crest Fellowship says that by January many teachers are running low on classroom essentials like ...