Brands We Love: Carolina Pad

If the pandemic taught us anything about education, it’s that there are huge discrepancies between schools and districts across the United States. Schools with less money have fewer resources and supplies for students who continue to struggle with virtual learning. The achievement gap between rich and poor schools is only widening further.

Therefore, now is the perfect time to donate to schools and kids in need. Donating to schools can be an especially powerful and meaningful way to give back. When kids are prepared for school, they participate more, complete more work, and can have a profound impact on their future trajectory.

According to the Kids in Need Foundation, “over 10 million American children are living in poverty.” Families who struggle to put food on the table, certainly don’t have money to spend on less essential school supplies. Organizations and businesses can make a significant impact with donations to schools in need.

There have been numerous studies that have assessed the importance of school supplies on education. These “studies have proven that when students have their own school supplies, their grades and classroom behavior improve and they become more excited about school and learning.”

DollarDays makes it easy for your business to donate school supplies at great prices and in bulk quantities. We’ve got everything they’ll need off their school supply list (and more!). We have several quality brands from which to choose, but we especially love Carolina Pad.

Carolina Pad has cheery designs kids love on all their products. Sometimes kids can be reluctant to use donated items but with Carolina Pad products, kids will feel more comfortable – not like they got the cheapest, dullest supplies. They will fit right in with anything from our Carolina Pad line but we especially love the Happy Go Lucky notebooks. This trio of note pads has covers with an adorable llama, an inspiring quote, and a cool stripy design.

When you donate with DollarDays and Carolina Pad, you not only supply them with what you need, you’ll also give them a sense of dignity. These are well-made products kids will want to use. From simple spiral notebooks to pocket folders to composition books, kids will be excited for school and ready to focus on learning. Our school supplies ensure that kids will fit right in, so they don’t have to be self-conscious about where their supplies are from.

Because DollarDays has one of the best collections of school supplies online, we make stocking teachers’ classrooms a breeze. Donating to the entire classroom ensures that no student will feel singled out because of a lack of supplies or supplies that aren’t “cool.”

According to a recent teacher survey conducted by Adopt a Classroom, teachers spent an average of $745 on school supplies in the 2019-2020 school year. “45% of teachers said their spending has increased since distance learning began.” Teachers will definitely appreciate any help you can offer to supply their students so they can get the most from their education.

Carolina Pad is one of our favorite brands because we know how much students and teachers love it. We are proud to offer their products at great wholesale prices so you can make a big difference in the lives of students and their beloved teachers.

For more information on back-to-school brands we love check out another blog here:

Back to School Brands We Love

Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway!

We all know our school systems have been thrown a lot recently. With sweeping school closures, parents and teachers are adjusting to the new norm. Many parents have bravely jumped into homeschooling as teachers continue to send learning materials and some are even still conducting classes through video conferencing. It is safe that say that we are all appreciating our teachers more than ever.

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher!

The week of May 4th – 8th is Teacher Appreciation Week and we couldn’t think of a better time to express our gratitude to teachers. That is why we will be hosting a prize giveaway in which three lucky teachers will each receive $1000 worth of school supplies for their classroom for the coming school year. But we need your help!

Please fill out the form below to nominate your favorite teacher for the prize. Once all nominations are in, we’ll select the three winners! Now is the perfect time to let our teachers know how important they are.

To nominate a teacher, click here.

Working, Playing & Staying at Home

Now that working from home and home schooling the kids is the new normal for a while, we wanted put together a collection of products that will help you “Stay At Home” and keep all those plates spinning. The first part that is the most important is keeping the kids active, entertained and learning.

Keeping the Kids Busy

Even if they are stuck inside, we have lots of ideas to keep the family busy. From board games to puzzles, we have the best selection of wholesale toys and games. We even have paint sets and sketch pads to keep them creative. Need more ideas? Check out our Kids & Families Activity Guide.

STEM Tool

If that doesn’t keep their little minds busy, we have wholesale STEM toys as well for the older kids. If they are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics you should check out some of the items we have available in small case sizes.

Mental Health

Now that we have the kids busy, you need to make sure to make time for yourself. Maintaining your mental health during this ‘stay at home’ period can be challenging. Try the new trend of adult coloring books. Or you can go for puzzle books like Soduku or crossword puzzles. And if none of that works, you can buy yourself a case of stress balls.

Snacks

With more and more kids at home through the rest of the year, just feeding your family every day can become a daunting task. We have plenty of snacks available to keep your pantry stocked up. But we are most excited to announce our new line of food that your kids will love! The new assortment includes soups, ramen and other great lunch ideas for the kids.

Cleaning Supplies

One thing to reduce anxiety during this time is to keep your environment clean and sanitary. We still have good variety of soaps, hygiene items and other wholesale cleaning supplies to help you keep your home clean and germ free!

Electronics

Now that you are working from home, juggling conference calls and fending off questions from the kids you might need some extra accessories to keep all your electronics charged and working. We have power strips, power banks and other accessories to get your home office running smoothly.

This time can be difficult to navigate as we all find ourselves making adjustments to stay safe. We, at DollarDays, want to help provide some normalcy as best we can. Stay safe, everyone.