Calling all you special teachers!
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7th-11th), several businesses are showing their gratitude by offering up some great freebies and special offers just for YOU! Here’s a round-up of nationwide stores and restaurants that offer teachers and homeschooling parents a special discount. Enjoy!
1. A.C. Moore
Teacher’s can get a 15% off entire purchase discount by presenting any one of the following credentials at checkout: State Issued Photo ID, School ID, Home School Affidavit or IHIP approval letter from School District or your state, Home Schooling Certificate, or State Issued Preschool/Daycare Facility Certificate/License. Contact your store for more details about the program.
2. Adobe Creative Cloud for Education
Students and teachers can get over 60% off Creative Cloud All Apps. Creative Cloud is a membership that gives you access to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Adobe XD, and over 20 more apps designed to help you bring your ideas to life. Go here for more details.
3. Apple
Faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels, as well as current and newly accepted college students and their parents, can get Apple’s Education Pricing on Mac computers and iPads. You can see the full Education Institution Discount Pricelist HERE.
4. Banana Republic
Banana Republic is offering up 15% off your full-priced purchase when you present a valid student or teacher ID. This offer is valid in-store only with ID.
5. Barnes & Noble
Sign up for the Free Barnes & Noble Educator Program and get 20% off the list price of most hardcover and paperback books, toys, games, music, movies and more for use in the classroom! Plus, teachers can save 25% off the publisher’s list price during Educator Appreciation Days.
6. Basecamp
Teachers at a K-12 school or University that agree to use Basecamp only for classroom work can sign up for a Free 30-day trial. Basecamp organizes all of your projects and internal communication in one place, making it easy to see what needs doing, where to find things, and what’s going on.
7. Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop
To show their appreciation, teachers receive a 10% discount off their purchases of classroom materials! Teachers must show proof of certification/school identification to be eligible for the benefit.
8. Books-A-Million
The Books-A-Million Educator’s Discount Program is a discount card program that is Free to all K-12 educators, librarians, and homeschoolers, entitling them to a 20% discount on most items for their classroom (substitute teachers, student teachers, and University Professors are not eligible). The Educator’s Discount Card can also be used to receive Free shipping on applicable online purchases.
9. Cell Phone Carriers
Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T all offer discounts for teachers. You may need to check with your school to see if you’re eligible. Call your local store for more details.
10. Chick-fil-A
At participating Chick-fil-A restaurants, teachers may be able to get a Free chicken sandwich. Each restaurant operates independently, so be sure to check with your local store to verify participation.
11. Chipotle
On Tuesday, May 8th from 3PM – close, Chipotle restaurants will be offering up Buy One Get One Free Burritos, Bowls, Salads, or Order of Tacos for teachers, faculty or staff! Just be sure to bring your ID or other documentation from preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, community college, or university identifying you as faculty or staff, OR bring your home school ID card.
Note that there is a limit of one Free menu item per teacher and this offer is valid for in-restaurant orders only – not valid for online, mobile, fax, or catering orders. The offer cannot be combined with other coupons, promotions, or special offers.
12. Cicis
On Wednesday, May 9th, Cicis is offering up a Free Adult Buffet for teachers and administrative staff. Simply present a valid school ID. For more information and participating locations, head here.
13. Cole Haan
Teachers and grad students receive 15% off full-price AND sale items with a valid .edu email address and Cole Haan account. Go here for more details.
14. The Container Store
The Container Store offers educators special discounts throughout the year to help organize your classroom. Their Organized Teacher Program offers educators 10% off every day.
15. Costco
Educators can purchase Costco Membership Activation Certificates to join Costco as a new member and receive over $60 in savings! You must enter your information to validate your status and redeem this special offer. This offer is not valid for renewal of existing Costco membership. Membership Activation Certificates are offered online only and are not available for purchase at Costco locations.
16. Crayola Experience
Teachers receive Free admission to Crayola Experience in Orlando, FL every day and their families receive 25% off general admission through May 31st, 2018.
*Teacher must show valid school ID or a recent pay stub plus driver’s license at the admissions counter. Immediate family only – spouse, children, grandparents. Limited time offer.
17. Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s believes strongly in supporting our teachers and other professionals who make it possible to help children learn, develop, and grow. They offer those individuals these special pizza deals with their VIP Educator Cards, allowing great and easy deals for classroom catering.
18. GM Educator Discount Program
Looking for a new car? GM offers a special discount just for educators, but did you know that you can use it in addition to most of their other offers and incentives? Go here for more details.
19. Half Price Books
As part of their commitment to literacy, Half Price Books supports educators, school teachers and librarians in the community with an Educator Discount Card to save 10% in-store all year round. Just bring in a valid ID or proof of current employment such as a pay stub or employee ID card.
20. Hanes & Affiliates
Members of the education community (including retired educators!) can save an additional 10% off at Hanes.com, Champion.com, OneHanesPlace.com and JustMySIze.com. Go here and verify your Teacher ID to get your unique promo code (limit one coupon code per order).
*Cannot be combined with other promotional offers. $10 maximum discount allowed per order.
21. Insurance Companies
Farmers Insurance, Liberty Mutual, esurance, and Horace Mann all offer special pricing for educators. Call your insurance agent today to find out if you’re eligible for any discounts!
22. J. Crew
J. Crew offers a 15% discount to all teachers and college students when they shop in-store and show a valid school ID at checkout. For more information, go here.
23. JoAnn Fabrics
Eligible teachers, home school teachers and childcare providers can sign up for a Free discount card to save 15% off every in-store and online purchase (exclusions apply). Go here for more details.
Eligibility applies to currently state certified, credentialed or licensed teachers at any K-12 public, private or parochial school or higher education learning institution, authorized home school teachers with current documentation or proof of membership in an official home school organization, and current credential, license or certified childcare providers.
24. Lakeshore Learning
Join the Lakeshore Learning Teacher’s Club and receive 15% off on hundreds of classroom items every day. Plus, get special offers every month and low prices on self-serve lamination just for signing up!
25. LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND offers Free admission for California and Florida teachers. LEGOLAND Florida Resort, The Coca-Cola Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds Orlando and SEA LIFE Orlando are offering Florida teachers for grades PreK-12 one year of Free admission with a Florida Teacher Pass.
Be sure to check the respective websites for details and restrictions as the programs are a little different between states.
26. LOFT
LOFT offers 15% off full-price purchases, as well as special sweepstakes, grants, and teacher appreciation nights whenever you subscribe to the LOFT Loves Teachers email list.
27. Michaels
Teachers can save an additional 15% off your entire in-store purchase every day with valid educator ID – including sale items (some exclusions do apply). See your store associate for more details.
28. Office Depot/OfficeMax
While Office Depot/Office Max doesn’t offer a general discount to teachers, they do offer 5% back to schools on qualifying school supply purchases through their Give Back to Schools program.
Simply make a purchase of qualifying school supplies, provide your school ID at checkout and your designated school will receive 5% back in credits for Free supplies!
29. PDQ
On Tuesday, May 8th at all PDQ locations, teachers and nurses can enjoy 50% off your entire order with a valid ID all day long. Go here to find your favorite PDQ restaurant near you.
30. Saucony
All students, teachers, and military members who sign up for Saucony’s VIP program will get 20% off your first apparel purchase, first access to new products & exclusive offers, a special birthday gift, news about local events, and a chance to win Free shoes every month. Go here to sign up.
31. Sea World
If you are a teacher from a participating school district, you can receive a complimentary pass to SeaWorld Orlando, San Antonio or San Diego to learn how to incorporate marine science education into your curriculum. Click on the location nearest you for registration details and deadlines.
32. Sperry
Join Sperry’s teacher VIP membership program and you’ll get a 15% teacher discount on all orders, a Free $10 e-card after you make your first purchase, Free shipping + returns on all orders, exclusive birthday offers, the chance to win Free shoes every month, Free gifts throughout the year, and more!
33. Tommy Hilfiger
Students and teachers are eligible to receive 15% off their entire purchase. To receive this exclusive discount, simply add your favorite items to the cart and during the checkout process select “student discount” or “teacher discount.” This will then prompt you to verify your status. Once you are approved, your discount will automatically be applied to your cart total. Go here for more details.
34. West Elm
West Elm offers 15% off to all teachers, students, and faculty, year round, with a valid college or university ID. Just go here and fill out the form to receive your discount.
…PLUS, many more!
Many local museums, hotels, restaurants, and many other businesses offer unadvertised discounts and teacher appreciation events! It never, ever hurts to ask! If you know of other stores that offer discounts, please share in the comments! And to all of our wonderful teachers…thank YOU! 
Thanks Hip2Save!
