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APS Supply My Class Program Helps Teachers Bring Big Ideas to Life
A few new classroom supplies can go a long way. They can turn a math lesson into a hands-on activity, help students see a concept click in real-time and give teachers more ways to bring learning to life.
That is the idea behind Arizona Public Service’s (APS) Supply My Class program, which helps K-12 public school and public charter school teachers within the utility’s service territory purchase supplies that support student learning, creativity and confidence.
Now entering its ninth year, the APS Supply My Class program provides $500 prepaid cards to qualifying teachers to buy classroom supplies.
For many teachers, that funding helps cover much more than pencils, notebooks and markers. It enables the creation of more engaging, interactive classrooms where students can participate, collaborate and connect what they are learning to everyday life.
Previous Supply My Class winner and middle school teacher, Jodie Ray-Marlowe, used the funding to purchase supplies that have helped to increase the active participation in lessons among her students at Desert Shadows Middle School. This included practicing concepts in real time and connecting math to daily decisions like comparing prices, calculating discounts, understanding rates of change and evaluating cell phone plans or budgeting options.
“The impact extends far beyond supplies,” Mrs. Ray-Marlowe shared. “This support has helped make it easier to create lessons where students can explore ideas, work through real-world examples, feel more capable as math learners and build stronger connections to the math they use every day.”
Since launching in 2018, APS has awarded funding to more than 6,000 teachers to buy basic school supplies, refresh their classrooms and support student success.
“Teachers have an incredible ability to turn everyday materials into meaningful learning moments,” said Tina Marie Tentori, Director of Community Affairs for APS. “The Supply My Class program is one way we can support educators who are helping students build confidence, think creatively and prepare for the future.”
How to enter
To enter, teachers at K-12 public schools and public charter schools within APS’s service territory can visit aps.com/SupplyMyClass to complete their application by 12 p.m. August 10, 2026. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by APS by October 9, 2026, with information on how to receive their prepaid cards.
K-12 teachers at public schools and public charter schools in APS’s service territory are eligible, including previous winners.
Save the date for STEM Teacher Grants
In partnership with the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation, APS also offers STEM Teacher Grants of up to $2,500 for K-12 public school and public charter school teachers in APS’s service territory who lead classroom projects that introduce students to science, technology, engineering and math concepts. A total of $50,000 is available each year for classroom projects happening from January through May. The application period for the next round of STEM Teacher Grants is October 1-31, 2026.
These programs are funded by APS shareholders and are not included in customer rates.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal teachers who are: a) employed as a teacher at a public or public charter school that offers K-12 education within the APS service territory; b) legal residents of Arizona; and c) age 18+. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes starts at 12 p.m. MST on 7/6/26; ends at 12 p.m. MST on 8/10/26. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. For full Official Rules, click here.
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