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Guess what?

We’re having a materials & supplies drive for San Antonio educators! The location(s) will be announced next week. Thank you to everyone who reached out & helped us find a space. The response was overwhelming & we are grateful for your support.

On your mark, get set…collect! Clean out closets & school lockers, go through storage, keep cast-offs from making their way to the dumpster & save every spare part! Here’s the list of everything spare parts happily accepts. You can even print out this sign, slap it on a cardboard box & hold a mini-drive at work. Donation drop-off schedule to be announced.

This summer, we plan to have the largest materials & supplies drive in our history. Teachers, be prepared & save the date: July 26 (registration to come).

As you know, spare parts relies on volunteers & interns in June & July to collect, organize & sort donations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals & groups of all abilities & talents to participate. Youth can help, too! Click here for information about our internships—the application deadline is May 29. Volunteers, we’ll get a schedule out ASAP.

Don’t forget, this will be spare parts’ greatest donation drive. Maximize education & reduce landfill waste. Help us get the word out. Let’s show our PreK-12 grade teachers how a community comes together to celebrate creativity, eco-consciousness, cultural sustainability & the arts.

If you are serious about realizing year-round programming & efforts focused on creative reuse, spare parts will hold regular meetings beginning in August for those interested in working together to find a permanent location.

Have a wonderful weekend! We’ll be in touch soon.

 

Very sincerely,

Mary Elizabeth Cantu
spare parts Founder

2013 SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

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2013 SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

ABOUT SPARE PARTS
spare parts inspires & supports the growing San Antonio creative community & our schools through environmental accountability.

spare parts believes partnerships & programs centered on creative reuse lead to smart initiatives that increase the creative & cultural energy of our city.

spare parts’ purpose is unprecedented in San Antonio. We are the leader in reuse education through the arts.

This summer, spare parts is organizing a large materials & supplies drive for San Antonio teachers (Pre-K through 12 grade) who are devoted to enriching their curriculum using dance, music, theatre &/or visual art. spare parts will collect materials & supplies to be distributed in late July.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The spare parts internship is unpaid, a summer opportunity, begins in early June & runs through early August (minimum 50 hours). The intern directly reports to spare parts Founder Mary E. Cantu & works closely with volunteers & partnering San Antonio organizations.

The ideal candidate is familiar with utilizing social media, has exceptional verbal/written communication skills & is a strong creative & critical thinker. She/he will help organize donations, research new trends in environmental sustainability through the arts & in education & assist with daily organizational operations.

Learn more about last year’s interns here.

APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume & contact information for 2 references. Email your application in PDF format & ATTN: Mary E. Cantu to [email protected] by Wednesday, May 29 at 5pm. Incoming High School Seniors, Undergraduate & Graduate Students are invited to apply. All applicants will be contacted by Friday, June 7 at 5pm.

PDF VERSION_spare parts 2013 summer internship announcement

We Need Space - Step up for Arts Education & Creativity in San Antonio Classrooms

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Dear Friend,

As you know, the cornerstone of spare parts outreach is our summer materials & supplies giveaway for Pre-K through 12th grade teachers. We collect donations from community members in June/July & give it all away for free before the school year starts.

This summer we need your help locating a space to host this drive for San Antonio educators. If we don’t secure a spot by Friday, May 3, 2025 we’ll have to postpone the giveaway. In years past we have partnered with schools & non-profit organizations. This summer, we would be excited to work with any school, business, parish, temple, community center, property owner, agency or organization. The larger the locale, the more teachers we can serve.

Our timeline includes scheduling donation drop-off times throughout June & July & then having a materials giveaway in late July or early August where everything we collect & organize gets picked up by teachers. Our ideal space this summer is safe, has access to a bathroom & is air conditioned (or is cool) with available parking for loading/unloading.

Spare parts supplies & materials giveaways for educators are commonly called “Christmastimes” & are considered dreamlike shopping sprees but everything is free! We know teachers spend their own money on curriculum enrichment. Our giveaways encourage more art experiences & cultivate creativity in the classroom while helping the environment.

All of our efforts are not for profit & we volunteer all our time & resources. Spare parts, our founder, Mary E. Cantu & our partners have received local & national attention for these anticipated events.

If you know of someone who can help us find a space this summer, please forward this message. If you have a location to offer or have any questions please contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Very sincerely,
spare parts & Mary