crazyforlatin Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Is there such a place? Last resort for me is Goodwill as I'm not sure if people other than us would appreciate some of our books such as the classical writing books from CAP, All About Spelling, Athenaze. DD won't let me donate any AoPS books. Just trying to clear out shelves so I can get more books. :tongue_smilie: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I don't know if there is a homeschooler-specific place; I have donated through Freecycle, to Goodwill, and through putting it in a "Free" pile at co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 H3 was discussed on the board a while back - the post is here: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/633327-so-poverty-schooling-how-to-help/?hl=%2Bbook+%2Bsamaritan&do=findComment&comment=7367219 The charity link is here: http://www.homeschoolerscubed.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Native Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Do you have a local homeschool FB page or yahoo group where you could post what you have and ask if someone knows anyone in a tight financial situation that could use the materials? Or if you have to report to an umbrella school, I would ask the staff there if they know of a family that needs curricula, Edited January 21, 2017 by TX native Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Do you have a local homeschool FB page or yahoo group where you could post what you have and ask if someone knows anyone in a tight financial situation that could use the materials? Or if you have to report to an umbrella school, I would ask the staff there if they know of a family that needs curricula, In my experience.. someone will contact the poster, say "I need it" and then will turn around and sell it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 In my experience.. someone will contact the poster, say "I need it" and then will turn around and sell it. In mine, people say they will come and pick it up and not show up. Or they will send their husbands, who want to stop over at some unGodly hour like 5:30 AM and act like they are doing you a favor. I hate donating it to thrift stores because I know they will probably just toss it. I've considered donating it to a specific one, and then sending a list out to all the homeschooling lists around, saying what was donated there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insertcreativenamehere Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I often leave a box of books near the entry at co-op and whatever gets taken, gets taken. If I know of a homeschooler who might be in need or could use whatever I have, I ask them. We have a thrift store nearby run by a church that has a large number of homeschoolers. I've donated and purchased plenty there, too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'm also giving away Singapore Math std edition, so I suppose they could turn around and make $80. The incentive is there, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Another idea .... you could donate to your library for their used book sale, which I assume is frequented by homeschoolers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I made a post on a homeschool group Facebook page a couple years ago...actually left the stuff out on my porch, and made it a first-come, first-serve deal, so I didn't have to deal with numerous inquiries. Got rid of a lot of stuff that way. If I was doing it now, I'd probably list it on our local garage sale page. I also donate to the freebie room of one of our local public programs for homeschoolers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) nm Edited February 4, 2017 by .qp_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 We do a big event for Save the Frogs Day in April, and I ask all homeschoolers to bring stuff they want to get rid of. People swap and donate to Save the Frogs for materials they take (at a whatever you wish to pay level), and I take everything left to the Friends of the library book sale. Usually there isn't all that much left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 You can sell your Singapore Math standard edition to half price bookstore. I hate donating it to thrift stores because I know they will probably just toss it. I've considered donating it to a specific one, and then sending a list out to all the homeschooling lists around, saying what was donated there. Have you tried Parkhoppers since they meet weekly at a local park. I donated mine to neighbors since we often donate books to one another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 No, I don't want to haul it around bring it there and bring part of it back home. Park hoppers is a nice group though! I do have some math, CA version of some schooly textbooks and TE's, very expensive originally. Maybe I'll send you a list and you can forward it? I should probably put a list out on BAHFT too. I did just ask on a buy nothing facebook list whether anyone wants homeschooling curricula. We'll see if I get any bites. I don't mind giving it away, but I'd rather not just toss it--I'd rather give it to someone who wants to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I've listed stuff here for free (buyer pays shipping). I didn't mind running to the post office. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I've listed stuff here for free (buyer pays shipping). I didn't mind running to the post office. ^ I've been the beneficiary of other kind people doing this. It was wonderful. :001_wub: I got stuff I needed at a price that worked for my budget. It truly was an answer to prayer. Edited January 22, 2017 by Zoo Keeper 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfantasticfour Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Goodwill has been a huge source of homeschooling materials for me, so please don't be shy about donating to thrift stores and Goodwill! Believe me, they don't just toss it, as one of you worried! I have found a few pieces of Abeka there (everything from 3rd Grade Arithmetic Speed Drills to high-quality flashcard sets to high school English Literature), Lifepac (saw that and put it back) lots of 1990's and early 2000s school textbooks (Houghton-Mifflin Mathematics, Spelling and Vocabulary, and some Scott Foresman Science), some TOPS science idea books, DK Eyewitness books and Visual Dictionaries, and loads of geography materials, puzzles, manipulatives, Reproducible resource books, language arts workbooks, phonics materials, you name it, we've found it there over the years. And since I was able to buy and try for such a low price, when I am done with something I just re-donate it back to Goodwill, knowing someone else will benefit. So I do hope people keep donating homeschooling supplies to Goodwill! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I give to my umbrella school, and they give it to local needy families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I give it away to others in my homeschool group. If no one there can use it, it goes to Goodwill. I used to try to sell stuff and ship out, but got tired of all of the hassle. I have been able to get rid of quite a bit but I have a ton of stuff right now that needs to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 There's a homeschool book shop about 50 minutes from my house. It's called a curriculum exchange, and works as a consignment shop. Looks like a lady who has a farm built a building on her land. Homeschoolers give her their old stuff, she sells it, and she and the seller each take a cut. That little building is stuffed with curriculum. I drop stuff off once a year there and after a few months get a check for a bit of money. It's effortless except for the drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 In my experience.. someone will contact the poster, say "I need it" and then will turn around and sell it. I don't even have a problem with that. Lot of times I'm just too lazy to sell stuff. There is no easy means to sell stuff and I don't want to deal with ebay and all of that. I just announce come and get it if you want it. If nobody comes I throw it out. The library doesn't want it (they take donations for their used book store and most of the time what I have doesn't fit their criteria). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I don't even have a problem with that. Lot of times I'm just too lazy to sell stuff. There is no easy means to sell stuff and I don't want to deal with ebay and all of that. I just announce come and get it if you want it. If nobody comes I throw it out. The library doesn't want it (they take donations for their used book store and most of the time what I have doesn't fit their criteria). Yes, that's how I am. I do haul it to the library and they can do with it as they please - they will take it; some they sell, some they put on the shelves. I assume whatever doesn't sell goes in the dumpster. My post was mainly sort of a cautionary tale for the OP. It seemed like she wanted to find someone in need and I am not sure that a facebook posting is going to get her that. I actually was bothered once by someone taking some hand-me-downs from me, as if she needed the things for her kids. Later I found she sold them. I didn't really care what happened to the things, but it bothered me that she led me to believe she could use them herself. What she really meant was she could use the money they would bring in. Which is fine - but I wished she had been honest about it in the first place, kwim? I wouldn't have minded her getting the money for them. I wasn't going to go to the trouble of selling them. Anyway, now I donate as best I can and whatever happens to it... it's out of my house. :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I freecycle it. And have met some really cool local homeschoolers that way. I've given away a ton of curriculum on freecycle. I don't care if it sits on their shelf, if they use it, pass it along, sell it and use the money for something they need more. It's a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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