Every fall the Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-op hosts a Back-to-School Exchange at Sunnyside Environmental School (SE Salmon between 34th and 35th). Co-op members, K-8th grade students at SES and our families, neighbors and friends shop for new-to-you back to school clothes, jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes, bikes, bike gear and supplies from the donations that everyone brings in to share. Anyone and everyone is invited to participate by bringing in and shopping for new-to-you items for the fall.
The Back-to-School Exchange makes the first day of school at Sunnyside into a giant parade of recycled clothing and equipment as lots of students show off their latest find and find their last year’s things living a new life with another student.
This event takes place on Monday, August 31st for the 2009/2010 school year from noon – 7pm.
Tips for having a great experience at the exchange:
1) If you are not sure you can make it the day of the event but have items to share: drop off your donations the week before during school office hours 9-4.
2) Come in the day of 10-noon to help sort and display item for a great first peek at what’s for swap.
3) Not sure if you will find what you are looking for? It’s perfectly OK to shop before you swap selecting what you want for swap before adding what you want to give in return.
Items we love to see:
Clothes (infant to adult sizes) in good condition (no rips or tears)
Shoes and accessories
Art and school supplies (paper, crayons, pencils, scissors, clip boards, glue, paint, etc)
Backpacks, lunch boxes and book bags
Bikes, scooters and bike safety gear
Sports gear
Toys (to help entertain the young shoppers)
Items we don’t take at this exchange:
Large furniture, misc household goods, toxic chemicals
