Keeping the Arts Alive in Classrooms
We believe every student deserves access to creative expression. Scrappy Exchange helps get materials into the hands of the teachers and students who need them most.
The Reality
The Problem We're Solving
Across the country, arts programs are underfunded or eliminated altogether. Teachers often pay out of pocket for supplies, while perfectly usable materials are discarded every day.
94%
of teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies
30%+
of school arts programs have faced cuts in the last decade
Tons
of reusable creative materials are discarded every year
Our Approach
Bridging the Gap
Scrappy Exchange bridges the gap between excess and need by creating a system where materials can be reused, redistributed, and reimagined in classrooms.
Donate or List
Individuals and businesses list or donate unused arts and craft materials on Scrappy Exchange.
Redirect
Supplies are purchased at low cost or redirected directly to educators and classrooms in need.
Classrooms Create
Teachers and students receive the resources they need to explore, create, and thrive.
From Surplus to Student
How Materials Find Their Purpose
Unused Materials
Scrappy Exchange
Teachers & Classrooms
Student Creativity
Growing Our Impact
Every Contribution Counts
As our community grows, so does our ability to support classrooms and expand access to creative resources.
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For the Classroom
For Teachers & Schools
Educators Deserve Better Resources
We're building pathways for educators to access affordable — or donated — materials for their classrooms. No teacher should have to choose between personal finances and their students' creativity.
For Donors & Creators
Your Excess, Their Canvas
Whether you're clearing out supplies or running a creative business, your materials can make a real impact. List items to sell, or donate them directly to classrooms.
Give Materials a Life
Our Vision
A World Where No Classroom Goes Without
We envision a future where no classroom goes without creative resources, and no usable material goes to waste.
Scrappy Exchange exists to connect creativity with access — at scale.
Be Part of the Creative Cycle
Together, we can keep creativity alive in classrooms everywhere.