For the month of April, The Materials Center will be open for in-person shopping on:
Tuesday, April 2nd, 3:30-6:00 PM
Friday, April 5th, 2:30-5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 9th, 3:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 16th, 3:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 23rd, 3:30-6:00 PM
Friday, April 26th, 2:30-5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 30th, 3:30-6:00 PM
Email Wendy@TeachingBeyondtheSquare.org to make an appointment.

 

The Materials Center is a community resource open to the public that houses a large collection of “found” materials, gathered and donated by New York City residents and businesses. These materials are objects from our everyday lives that are often discarded but could be repurposed or transformed into something new, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and action. We believe that these materials can enhance and enrich children’s learning, creative expression, and symbolic development.

Before you visit us at the Center or on our Materials Trailer, take a look at this VIDEO to learn more about our work. We hope to see you soon!


Check out our online resource for materials


 

Teaching Beyond the Square is one of many donateNYC partner organizations in New York City that work to divert waste from landfills, by recycling, re-purposing, re-using or re-distributing items that New Yorkers no longer want. More than 40 non-profit organizations are dedicated to helping New York City reach its zero-waste to landfills goal by 2030. Visit the donateNYC website for more information about flea markets, partner organizations, donating goods, and events around the city.

 

Materials Center Supporters

We would like to thank the businesses and organizations that have supported the Materials Center with amazing and beautiful donations! Check out what our Supporters are up to:

Barron’s
FullBeauty Brands
James Wagman Architects
Bryant Park Corporation
Standard Issue Design
Kerri Rosenthal
Grisoro Studio
 Leroy Street Studio
Peter Som
Snohetta
VP+C
SFDShop
HMA2
Spacesmith LLP
Hudson Studio Architects
Designtex
Spartan Surfaces
STUDIOS Architecture
Les Enfants de Boheme