Teacher of the Year Program

Call for Interim In-Kind Equipment Support


  Contact

Should you wish to lend your support during this time of transition, please contact Beth Bennett and provide the information outlined below:

Beth Bennett
Vice President, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy [email protected]

  • Point of Contact (including name, email address and phone number)
  • Deadlines for submission of equipment requests (e.g., one month prior to presentation date) and/or timing required for fulfillment of orders and shipping
  • Maximum “spending limits” for equipment requests (e.g., $1,000)
  • Any other constraints
  • JPG or PNG file of your logo and associated URL for recognition on this page

With the culmination of School Specialty, Sportime’s partnership for the SHAPE America Teacher of the Year program, we are faced with a gap in the provision of equipment for Teachers of the Year that will be presenting at conferences throughout fall 2019/early winter 2020.

In the spirit of uniting our community and providing equitable opportunities for everyone, we hope that your company may offer in-kind assistance to ensure that any Teacher of the Year will have the equipment they require for their presentations.

All participating vendors will be recognized on this page and SHAPE America will coordinate any requests received from Teachers of the Year in an equitable manner across all participating vendors. Additionally, SHAPE America will recognize the generosity of all participating equipment manufacturers through social media channels, Momentum magazine and the Et Cetera bi-weekly email.


Process for Equipment Requests for Upcoming Presentations


For presentations between September 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020

SHAPE America Teachers of the Year that have upcoming presentations during the timeframe specified above should complete the Equipment Needs Form immediately. As a general rule, we ask that you submit equipment requests AT LEAST 4 weeks prior to the date of your scheduled presentation. SHAPE America is pleased to have the opportunity to work with equipment suppliers that have generously stepped up to offer their support during this time of transition.

Request Presentation Equipment


SHAPE America gratefully acknowledges the following vendors their generous in-kind support.







In addition to offering equipment for upcoming conference presentations, US Games is also offering Teachers of the Year a 25% discount on equipment purchases for your school.

As a reminder to Teachers of the Year, School Specialty, Sportime will continue to honor their offer of a lifetime 25% discount on equipment purchases for current and past Teachers of the Year. Please note that additional savings may be realized by ordering through your school district.