National Teacher Appreciation Week is here. See where teachers can score freebies, deals
Love them or hate them, it's the teachers in your lives that have helped make you to be the person you are today.
Growing up, no one spent more time with you outside of mom and dad than teachers. This is why the time has come to show thanks during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
There are food and retail discounts all week long to thank teachers for everything they do.
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Here's what you need to know about National Teacher Appreciation Week:
When is National Teacher Appreciation Week 2023?
National Teacher Appreciation Week will run May 8-12.
When is National Teacher Appreciation Day 2023?
Unfortunately, that day has come and gone. National Teacher Appreciation Day was observed on Tuesday, May 2.
Restaurant food deals for Teacher Appreciation Week
Freddy's: Grab a free mini sundae with M&Ms from May 8-12. No purchase necessary. Valid ID required.
Firehouse Subs: Enjoy a free medium sub with the purchase of a medium or large sub, chips and drink from May 6-7. Valid ID required.
McAlister's Deli: Score a free 32-ounce tea through May 10 with a valid medical or educator ID at participating locations. Must order for dine-in or takeout in person. Offer not valid on flavored shots or other beverages.
Perkins: Teachers must register with www.perkinsrestaurants.com/account/signup/ before May 8 to receive a coupon for 20% off at participating stores. The coupon must be presented with valid ID and can be used May 8-12.
Potbelly: Grab a free cookie or regular-sized soft drink with any purchase and valid ID from May 6-12 at participating stores. Potbelly will also be surprising teachers by dropping off treats at nearby schools in select markets.
Sonic: Sign up for the Teachers' Circle through Sonic app to stat receiving awards. A coupon will be distributed beginning May 9, offering a free cheeseburger with purchase. In addition, the Sonic Foundation will match 50% of public donations up to a maximum total of $1.5 million to DonorsChoose on May 9.
Other discounts for Teacher Appreciation Week
Adidas: Score 30% off online and in-store or 20% off at factory outlets. Verification required.
Caesars: Claim up to 30% off hotel stays when you verify you're an educator through ID.me.
Costco: Get a $20 shop card when you sign up for a membership.
Great Wolf Lodge: Use the promo code "TEACHER" to score up to a 40% discount on reservations booked May 8-14. Valid for stays through Sept. 21, 2023. In addition, a $10 donation up to $100,000 total will be made to DonorsChoose from every reservation booked as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. A special two-day-only deal from May 8-9 offers up to 50% off a multi-night stay and includes the donation.
Headspace: Score a free membership to Headspace's mindfulness and meditation app.
Michael's: Enroll for a 15% teacher discount that includes sale items.
Reebok: Net 50% off all purchases after verification through ID.me.
Samsung: Secure discounts of up to 30% off after verification through ID.me.
"The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession": The new book is 88% off at $1.99 from May 8-13. Chosen to celebrate and honor teachers, the book has landed on USA Today's "Hottest New Book Release" and New York Times' Spring Nonfiction pick lists.
The critically acclaimed new book The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession, a USA Today "Hottest New Book Release" and New York Times Spring Nonfiction pick, is price-dropped to a $1.99 ebook during Teachers Appreciation Week, May 8-13, an 88% discount off the $15.99 retail price, to celebrate and honor teachers.
Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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