“Teachable Moments” Week Begins July 21

Back-to-School shopping can cost parents as much as $586 a student, and that’s why Goodwill Industries of Central Florida (GICF) wants to help them save – even before the state sales tax holiday begins.

Starting Sunday, July 21, students and educators will get a 10% discount on purchases, if they show a valid school ID at checkout. The special “Teachable Moments” deal runs until Sunday, July 28, and cannot be combined with other offers, such as “color of the week” or military and senior discounts.

GICF also encourages anyone sorting through last year’s school clothes and supplies to donate gently used items for another family to purchase. Every donation dropped off at Goodwill has value, and the organization diverts more than 20 million pounds of household goods out of local landfills every year.

More than 90% of the revenue generated through Goodwill’s retail stores across Orange, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Seminole and Lake counties is reinvested into the organization’s community initiatives, including employment opportunities for Central Floridians.

 To find the nearest Goodwill store, visit www.GoodwillCFL.org/Locations.    

About Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc. (GICF)  

For 65 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 18 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted nearly 24 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2023. Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.