Teachers Can Shop Classroom Supplies for 99¢/lb at Goodwill Outlet on August 8th
July 31, 2026
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (July 31, 2026) – Goodwill North Central Texas announced today that its Goodwill Outlet, located at 2452 Mansfield Highway in Fort Worth, will host a Teacher Surplus Sale on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. During the event, items will be sold for just 99¢ per pound to educators with a valid ID.
Educators can expect to find a wide variety of classroom and crafting supplies in the sale bins, including binders, glue, yarn, storage containers, markers, pens, seasonal decorations, educational games and more. One row of bins will be reserved exclusively for educators from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., but the educator discount will be available storewide all day. The offer is open to anyone in the education field, including traditional schoolteachers, homeschool educators and early childhood instructors.
“This event has become a favorite for both our team and the educators we serve,” said Rosemary Cruz, Vice President of Retail Sales and Donated Goods at Goodwill North Central Texas. “Teachers spend so much of their own money creating engaging classrooms, and we’re proud to offer an affordable way to stock up on supplies before the school year begins. Every year, we see educators uncover creative treasures that help bring their lessons and classrooms to life.”
The Goodwill Outlet, which opened in 2013, offers merchandise that didn’t sell during a five-week cycle in a Fort Worth-area Goodwill retail store or was deemed unsellable through traditional methods. Smaller items are typically sold at $1.89 per pound, while any individual item weighing seven pounds or more is sold for a flat $7. Many Outlet shoppers are resellers or DIYers looking for unique materials to repurpose.
As with all 27 Goodwill North Central Texas retail locations, proceeds from the Outlet support Goodwill’s mission of providing education, training and job placement to individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth and our veterans.
About Goodwill North Central Texas
Goodwill is more than a thrift store. The largest employer of people with disabilities in the world, Goodwill provides education, training and job placement and believes that it’s worth celebrating!
Goodwill North Central Texas is based in Fort Worth and serves 18 counties in the region. The nonprofit’s 27 area retail locations provide revenue through the sale of donated goods to support Goodwill’s mission to CREATE lives of independence and BUILD a stronger local community. Education, training and job placement programs for individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, at-risk youth, our veterans and people experiencing homelessness are guided by the organization’s vision of a North Central Texas where every person has the opportunity for maximum independence and abundant living. For more information, please visit www.GoodwillNorthCentralTexas.org.
Educators can expect to find a wide variety of classroom and crafting supplies in the sale bins, including binders, glue, yarn, storage containers, markers, pens, seasonal decorations, educational games and more. One row of bins will be reserved exclusively for educators from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., but the educator discount will be available storewide all day. The offer is open to anyone in the education field, including traditional schoolteachers, homeschool educators and early childhood instructors.
“This event has become a favorite for both our team and the educators we serve,” said Rosemary Cruz, Vice President of Retail Sales and Donated Goods at Goodwill North Central Texas. “Teachers spend so much of their own money creating engaging classrooms, and we’re proud to offer an affordable way to stock up on supplies before the school year begins. Every year, we see educators uncover creative treasures that help bring their lessons and classrooms to life.”
The Goodwill Outlet, which opened in 2013, offers merchandise that didn’t sell during a five-week cycle in a Fort Worth-area Goodwill retail store or was deemed unsellable through traditional methods. Smaller items are typically sold at $1.89 per pound, while any individual item weighing seven pounds or more is sold for a flat $7. Many Outlet shoppers are resellers or DIYers looking for unique materials to repurpose.
As with all 27 Goodwill North Central Texas retail locations, proceeds from the Outlet support Goodwill’s mission of providing education, training and job placement to individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth and our veterans.
About Goodwill North Central Texas
Goodwill is more than a thrift store. The largest employer of people with disabilities in the world, Goodwill provides education, training and job placement and believes that it’s worth celebrating!
Goodwill North Central Texas is based in Fort Worth and serves 18 counties in the region. The nonprofit’s 27 area retail locations provide revenue through the sale of donated goods to support Goodwill’s mission to CREATE lives of independence and BUILD a stronger local community. Education, training and job placement programs for individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, at-risk youth, our veterans and people experiencing homelessness are guided by the organization’s vision of a North Central Texas where every person has the opportunity for maximum independence and abundant living. For more information, please visit www.GoodwillNorthCentralTexas.org.
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Contact:
Liz Confiliano, Director Community Engagement
lconfiliano@goodwillnct.org, (817) 332-7866 ext.2227