• Registration for the 2025–2026 Tools for Teachers program is now closed. Thank you for your interest in this year's program!

Tools for Teachers

  • Registration for Tools for Teachers has closed. Thank you for your interest in this program!

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How to Register

    1. Submit the Tools for Teachers Form
      The registration link will be posted on this page and will open on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 7 a.m. Be sure to complete the form as soon as it becomes available.

    2. Eligibility Requirements
      To qualify for a $100 coupon to shop for classroom supplies through the Challenge Office Products online store, teachers must:
      • Teach grades Pre-K through 12
      • Work at a Harris County public school, including ISD-authorized charter schools (independent charter schools are not eligible). See list of eligible school districts below.
      • Register using a valid Harris County ISD email address.
      • Enter all requested information accurately and completely

        Supplies will be shipped free of charge to each teacher’s school address.

    3. Confirmation & Next Steps
      Once you submit the form, please allow a few days to receive a confirmation email. If you are one of the first 1,250 eligible teachers, your confirmation will include instructions on how and when to redeem your $100 coupon and begin shopping.

    Important Note: While we will accept up to 1,350 form submissions to account for ineligible entries, only the first 1,250 verified and eligible applicants will receive a coupon. Submitting the form does not guarantee a coupon—eligibility and timing of submission will determine selection.

    Eligible Districts: Aldine ISD • Alief ISD • Channelview ISD • Clear Creek ISD • Crosby ISD • Cypress-Fairbanks ISD • Dayton ISD • Deer Park ISD • Galena Park ISD • Goose Creek ISD • Houston ISD • Huffman ISD • Humble ISD • Katy ISD • Klein ISD • La Porte ISD • New Caney ISD • Pasadena ISD • Pearland ISD • Sheldon ISD • Spring Branch ISD • Spring ISD • Stafford MSD • Tomball ISD • Waller ISD

About the Program

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    Tools for Teachers is a collaborative initiative between the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) and the Education Foundation of Harris County (EFHC), created to support educators across Harris County school districts by providing essential classroom supplies at the start of the school year.
     
    Each year, EFHC allocates funds to its Partners in Education initiatives, made possible through a dedicated annual contribution from the HCDE Board of Education. The goal of this program is to ease the financial burden on teachers by helping cover the cost of materials they often purchase out-of-pocket to enrich student learning.

     

  • Support Tools for Teachers

    Your gift will help teachers in Harris County purchase classroom supplies for the new school year.

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Contact Us

  • Education Foundation of Harris County
    6300 Irvington Blvd.
    Houston, TX 77022

    Danielle Bartz
    HCDE Chief of Staff to the Superintendent
    Phone: 713-696-8222 
    Email: dbartz@hcde-texas.org

    Trina Silva
    Education Foundation and Partnerships Director
    Phone: 713-696-1325
    Email: trina.silva@hcde-texas.org