🗓️ When:
- Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5–9, 2025
- National Teacher Day: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
This week is a time to honor the incredible educators across the U.S. who go above and beyond every day. Schools, communities, and businesses are showing their gratitude with messages of thanks, events, and generous discounts. Here’s everything you need to know 👇
🥳 Highlights for 2025
✅ Nationwide celebration of educators’ contributions
✅ Dozens of brands offering exclusive freebies & discounts
✅ Advocacy pushes from NEA and PTA to support educators year-round
✅ Social media buzzing with #ThankATeacher
🍔🍟 Food & Restaurant Freebies
Start your day and treat yourself — educators deserve it!
- 🧡 Whataburger: Free breakfast entrée (May 5–9, 5–9 AM) with valid ID
- 🌯 Chipotle: 100,000 teachers will receive free burrito e-cards! Sign up via ID.me by May 12
- 🍗 Buffalo Wild Wings: 20% off dine-in and takeout with teacher ID (until May 11)
- 🍓 Smoothie King: 20% off in-store for teachers (May 6–8)
- 🍟 Burger King: Free fries with any purchase during the week
🛍️📎 Retail Discounts for Teachers
Whether you need classroom supplies or crafting materials, these brands have your back:
- 🛒 Staples: 20% off in-store purchases with ID and coupon (through Sunday)
- 🖊️ Office Depot/OfficeMax: 30% back in Bonus Rewards for qualifying purchases
- 🎨 Michaels: 15% off everything (including sale items) for educators
- 🖍️ Crayola.com: 20% off “Teacher Gift Ideas” category — use code EDUCATORS
💻📱 Tech & Streaming Perks
From devices to design tools — boost your tech and creativity at discounted rates:
- 📱 Samsung: Up to 30% off via Education Offers Program
- 💻 Lenovo: Extra 5% off sitewide on laptops, tablets, and accessories
- 🎨 Adobe Creative Cloud: 60% off All Apps plan for teachers
- 🍎 Apple: Exclusive education pricing on Macs and iPads
- 📺 Peacock Streaming: $3.99/month for 12 months for teachers
📣 Advocacy & Recognition Efforts
- ✉️ NEA (National Education Association) is urging supporters to:
- Write to Congress 📝
- Share messages using #ThankATeacher on social media
- Get involved in community actions
- 📦 National PTA offers a downloadable Teacher Appreciation Toolkit, with:
- 🎉 Printable thank-you cards
- 📜 Certificates of appreciation
- 📢 Flyers & social media graphics
👉 Explore resources here: pta.org/TeacherAppreciation
💬 Final Thoughts
Let’s make this week truly special for our educators — not just with discounts, but with heartfelt appreciation 💖. Whether you’re a parent, student, or just someone grateful for the guidance of a teacher, take a moment to say “Thank You” today!
