The Used Curriculum Exchange is a great way to wrap up the school year and start thinking about the next. It will be at Camino Real Park, so there will be friends, play, sunshine, and lots of neat resources to browse.  Pack a picnic lunch and bring outdoor play items if you wish. There are tennis courts, a basket ball court, baseball diamonds, lots of open space, and several play structures.

We like to have this event after the graduations, but before the CHEA Convention, so you not only get a chance to pass along what you no longer need, but you may find some of the resources on your list, free or at garage sale prices, before you start shopping at the CHEA Convention or shopping online. In the internet age, we sometimes forget how helpful it is to see books and ask our friends questions before making decisions.

It’s more than curriculum! Bring clothes your children have outgrown, toys they no longer want, too. I will have an EZ-Up to hang up clothing to make them easier to browse. Consider bringing skirts, dresses, slacks, and gowns you no longer need that would be suitable for some of the ACHEV dances next year!

Remember to price realistically. Events like this are more about passing the blessing on, rather than recovering the cost. Remember how wonderful it is to be on the receiving side of a great deal!

At the end of the event, anything you wish for me to donate, please set in an area designated FREE/DONATE. I will donate whatever is there when I leave.

The City of Ventura asks that we keep the exchange within our group. Current and former members are welcome, but no sales to the public. Thank you.

I will arrive a little early to secure a spot and set out a sign. I will try for near the play structure by the tennis courts where there is a plenty of parking and space. If not there, continue around toward the BBQ picnic areas.