Shopping FAQs
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The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network invests in our public-school educators so that they can equip and inspire each and every student in their classroom. We will be opening our first location in May 2025, we are planning on giving away over $25,000 in supplies and resources to support our educators, schools and students.
The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network has committed to easing the personal financial burden of the educators by providing FREE resources for their classroom and students. Our FREE Store offers essential supplies at no cost to the full-time educators and staff who impact our students in 55 West Virginia School Districts.
Here at The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network, we support all 55 West Virgina School Districts students by equipping, inspiring and encouraging their teacher. We also believe that the educators should not have to spend out of pocket to ensure that every student receives an excellent education.
Do I need to register to shop?
Yes. Before you can start shopping you need to enroll under the Educator Tab for a membership and you will need the following items:
School email address @k12.wv.us
State Photo ID (For Pick-up)
School ID Number
If you are ordering online, please contact us at info@TTSEN.org and we will send out the information to via email.
Once you are register with us you will receive a membership that will be required to shop at the FREE Online Store.
Are individuals in roles such as Sunday school teachers, daycare providers, charter school educators, or homeschool instructors eligible to make purchases?
No, eligibility is limited to Pre-K through grade 12 educators, as well as administrators, teachers, counselors, media specialists, therapists, nursing staff, secretaries, and paraprofessionals/aides employed by a public school system in West Virginia.
Can student teachers shop at The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network Store?
Yes, student educators are eligible to shop if they present a letter from their principal or are accompanied by their supervising educator. Any free items acquired by student educators will count toward the supervising educator's quarterly limits.
Is there a limit to how much educators can take?
Yes, educators will find quantity limits clearly indicated on the shelving units in our Free Store, as well as online, where limits will be pre-set. While some items have restrictions, others do not.
Do educators have to pay anything to be able to shop at The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network Store?
No, our store provides educators with free access to all selected items—no payment is required. However, we utilize a cash register system in our Free Store to track inventory and display the total savings from shopping with The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network.
How much can I expect to save by shopping at The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network?
Each time a educators shops, they leave the FREE store with an average of $375+ in classroom resources and educational tools.
Which holidays does The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network observe for closure?
- New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Independence Day: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Labor Day: Monday, Septmeber 1, 2025
- Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Thanksgiving: Thursday & Friday, November 27 - 28, 2025
- Christmas: Thursday & Friday December 25 - 26, 2025
The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network Shopping hours:
- Monday; CLOSED
- Tuesday: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
- Wednesday: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
- Thursday: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
- Friday: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
- Saturday: 12:00 to 6:00 P.M.
- Sunday: CLOSED
The Teachers & Students Empowerment Network on-line shopping:
Our online store is open 24/7, 365 days a year. Orders placed on weekdays after 4:30 P.M. will be processed on the next business day. Orders placed after 4:30 P.M. on Fridays or at any time over the weekend will be processed on Monday.
For assistance from our warehouse team, their operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
