Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay (TRCNB) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides teachers in Napa County, California, with basic classroom supplies free of charge to enhance students' educational and creative experiences:  helping teachers help kids.

Reasons Behind our Mission:  With the current state cutbacks, supplies for teachers and students have been drastically reduced. Local teachers who once received adequate funding  for classroom supplies are now receiving $5.00 or less per child for the entire school year. Consequently, many teachers are spending anywhere from $500.00 to $2,000.00 of their own money per school year for their classroom needs. TRCNB hopes to alleviate the personal spending of teachers by offering needed supplies free of charge in order for their students to have the best learning environment possible.

Teachers Spend $1.3 Billion Out of Pocket on Classroom Materials

Total teacher expenditures on classroom supplies and instructional materials reached $3.5 billion in the 2009-2010 school year, including support from parents and PTAs.