What’s New BY ANGELA MATUA FREE-FOR-Photos School is almost in session and one organization is encouraging teachers to go back-to-school shopping for supplies for free. Materials for the Arts (MFTA), which is operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Department of Sanitation and Department of Education (DOE), provides free materials to teachers — from binders to paper and computer chairs. The organizers are hosting a Back-to- School Shopping Spree starting Aug. 22 and ending on Sept. 29. Teachers can also visit the warehouse to pick up supplies all year round. Every New York City public school is pre-registered in the system and can pick up shopping carts full of supplies. Located at 33-00 Northern Blvd., the 35,000-square-foot facility has more than 40 aisles of materials, according to Communications Coordinator Kwame Belle. “Teachers coming back to school tend to have a lot of budgetary limits and redecorating your room can be quite daunting,” Belle said. The organization collects about 1.5 million pounds of materials each year and is the largest provider of art supplies to New York City public schools. LIC Warehouse provides free supplies for teachers courtesy of Materials for the Arts
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