Companies to Classrooms, Duluth is open for shopping by appointment only. You must create an account with us before you can sign-up to shop. This will help us streamline your experience. Watch this video to learn how to create an account, sign up to shop, and cancel/reschedule your appointment. 

Once you create an account, you can schedule a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday* shopping appointment. 

Please be sure to bring your school I.D. and reusable bag to your shopping appointment.

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*We are open the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you are unable to make it to your shopping appointment, you must cancel your appointment online AND leave a phone message at 218-800-9810. Follow these steps, or watch this video to learn how to reschedule/cancel your appointment. 

1. Sign into your C2C Account.

2. Click on "My Shopping Appointments."

3. On the right-hand side of the screen, choose the "Reschedule" button. Alternatively, you can click the dropdown arrow and choosing "Cancel."

You may shop at the C2C store once per month. We are open September-May on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Each month, you may shop at the C2C store for up to 15 items at no charge. For example, one item may be 3 dozen pencils, 250 sheets of printer paper, one office chair on wheels, a 2-drawer file cabinet, and many more possibilities!

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C2C encourages teachers to bring their own reusable bag to shop at the store. 

We serve licensed teachers from 17 different school districts: Barnum, Carlton, Cloquet, Culver, Duluth, Esko, Finlayson, Floodwood, Hermantown, Maple, Moose Lake, Proctor, Solon Springs, Superior, Two Harbors, Willow River and Wrenshall.

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Those eligible to shop at C2C are PreK-12 classroom teachers and specialists licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education or the Wisconsin Dept of Education and teaching in an accredited educational setting. 

• Public schools

• Charter

• Private

• Parochial

• Headstart

• Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

• Learning Readiness

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Student teachers, paras, aides, clerical staff, COTAs, and child care employees are NOT eligible to shop. Shoppers must be licensed teachers PreK-12th grade or licensed specialists, and work in an accredited educational setting.

Those not eligible to shop at the C2C store include the following:

• College student teachers

• Minnesota Reading Corps

• Paras, aides, tutors, day care employees, bus drivers, secretaries

• Childcare centers

• COTAs

• AmeriCorps

• For-profit preschools

• Substitute teachers (unless teaching for over one month, they can shop with a note from their principal)

Companies to Classrooms Duluth (C2C) is a unique all-volunteer nonprofit organization that started in 2012. Here are a few ways you can get involved with us: 

• Donate classroom supplies (please refer to our donation guidelines).

• Offer a financial contribution. Any amount is appreciated and goes directly to purchase new school supplies.

• Volunteer a few hours of your day at the C2C store.

• Financially sponsor C2C for one month ($800-$1000)

• Spread the word about C2C to your colleagues, friends, neighbors, relatives, etc. 

We stock our free store with new and gently-used office supplies and furniture donated by local businesses, organizations and individuals. Please refer to our donation guidelines for a list of items we can and cannot accept.

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We accept donations only on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.