Teacher Appreciation Discounts and Freebies 2026

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Teacher Appreciation Week is traditionally the first full week in May (unless your school does something different). Looking around for 2026, the official week is May 4th through May 8th. Just note that to take advantage of these offers and deals, you’ll need to show a valid I.D. to prove you are a teacher.  And if you are making a special trip, I would call to confirm, as some locations may choose not to participate!

Teacher Appreciation Discounts and Freebies

Applebee’s: Many locations are offering either a free appetizer or dessert with an entrée purchase. Check your local Applebee’s for available offers. Aroma Joe’s: Present your ID for a free drink of any size.

Bare Minerals: The makeup and skincare company is giving teachers 20% off.

Buffalo Wild Wings: From May 4 – 10, teachers and school staff with 20% off their dine-in, walk-in, and call-in orders at Buffalo Wild Wings. You’ll have to show a valid work ID. Canva for Education: Always free for teachers. Sign up to access classroom-ready design tools. Chick-fil-A: Many locations gave free breakfast or lunch to teachers last year; check with your local store for this year’s promo. Costco: If you are renewing your Executive Membership, you can receive a $40 gift card. Those opening Gold Star Memberships can get a $20 gift card. Crocs: Teachers who have verified their status through ID.me can save 15% on a Crocs purchase. Firehouse Subs: Teachers using the Firehouse Rewards app get BOGO sub deals. Download the app to learn about available perks. Freddy’s Frozen Custard: Teachers get a free mini sundae with a valid school ID. Half Price Books: Teachers and librarians can apply for a renewable Educator Discount Card to save 10% on purchases. HTeaO: In 2026, HTeaO is offering teachers half off cups of tea, valid during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8). J. Crew: Teachers can receive 15% off purchases. JanSport: Teachers and students can received 15% off their purchases. Logan’s Roadhouse: Present your ID for 20% off any entree during the week. McDonald’s: At many locations, teachers who present their ID can get free coffee or breakfast products. Michaels: Teachers can get 15% off their purchases, sale items included. Mod Pizza: Look for BOGO mod-size pizza or salad offers during the week. Noodles & Co.: Save 10% on Noodles & Co. catering orders of $150 or more when you enter promo code APPRECIATION2026 at checkout online or in-app. Offer valid through May 5. Texas de Brazil – Receive 10% off dine-in dinner and lunch prices with a valid badge.

Other Teacher Discounts:

Amazon Student Are you a teacher who is also a student? If you have a .edu e-mail address you can get Amazon Student FREE for six months! During that six months there are a few benefits, the biggest being FREE 2 Day Shipping on thousands of items. There are also exclusive discounts and promotions- many of which involve textbooks both for rental and purchase. Apple Store Apple offers special education pricing on Apple computers, software and select third party products to college students, parents buying for a college student, or teachers, homeschool teachers, administrators and staff of all grade levels. Students who have been accepted to college are also eligible. AT&T Monthly qualified wireless service discount (up to 17%) for teachers and faculty – if your address matches their list of qualified education organizations, they will email you with instructions on how to start saving on AT&T wireless services and devices. NEA members get a 15% monthly discount, among other perks! Costco — Teachers receive a free $20 Costco gift card with the purchase of a membership. Headspace — Teachers get a FREE year of access to the Headspace mindfulness & meditation app. Karen Kane After a short verification process, students and teachers can take 20 percent off all purchases any time. NEA Magazine Service If you’re a member of the NEA, you can access more than 900 magazines at up to 85% off the cover price. National Parks Service Did you know that the National Parks Service offers a ton of materials that you can borrow?  From DVD sets to games and hands-on “Field Trips in a Box,” they will loan you great material for your classroom. Reebok — Teachers can get up to 50% off online purchases at Reebok. Scholastic Teacher’s Store Scholastic offers a special online store for teachers with terrific discounts, up to 75% off! Schuler Books They offer a 20% discount to K-12 educators to help offset the cost of books from their Young Adult, Children’s and Education sections. The program is available to fully certified K-12 educators working in Michigan. SeaWorld Teacher FREE Fun Passes Educators in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California can get FREE Fun Passes plus some other perks! Staples — Enroll in Classroom Rewards to get a FREE $5 Staples gift card!