About Us

 Wear2Teach.com is a site created, owned and operated by Wear2Teach a non-profit organization. Wear2Teach was founded to help all students pursue higher education, grow, and be prepared for their dream careers. It is fully registered tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is organized and  operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings inure to any private shareholder or individual. 

Our Mission

Every purchase supports our mission to support students in completing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees regardless of their financial resources. We don’t just sell used ethnic items. We make the dream of going to college a reality.

Our Commitment

All proceeds is going to Chandler Unified School District for student college scholarship. With your support we were able to start 2 scholarships this year -(2023-2024)

Want to join us in our mission?

You can donate your gently used ethnic clothes, jewelry, decorative pieces, furniture, etc. from all ethnicities and cultures. Not only can you repurpose the clothes that have been gathering dust for years and declutter your closet, but all revenue generated from your timeless treasures will be used to award college scholarships to students. The students will be chosen by an essay application process based on their accomplishments and goals for attending college.

You spend hours searching for the perfect traditional wear to celebrate life’s best moments but then may not get to wear them again. We want these expensive, rare and close to heart items to be used to their fullest.

Donate and shop for Indian sub-continent saree, salwar suit, kids wear, men kurta, Japanese Kimonos, Sardianian tradition dress from Italy, Balinese temple dress from Indonesia, Kilts from Scotland, Trachte from Germany and Austria; The Kefffiyeh, shemagh or ghutrah from Middle East; Herero from Namibia; Maasai beadwork from Kenya; The ten gallon Stetson from Texas US; Gho from Bhutan; Bowler Hat from Bolivia; The chanel suit from France; Coiffe, Brittany from France, Sami clothing from Lapland etc.

Thank you for your support, and please let us know what you think!

About the organizer

Hello! My name is Dipika Sharma. Like most of us, for most of my life, I have worked to further opportunities for myself or my loved ones. I just turned 50. I have always wanted to do something to give back to the community. Nothing concrete was coming to my mind. Then one day, I realized that all my friends and family keep discussing about what to do with their beautiful clothes worth hundreds of dollars: worn once or twice at a few dinner parties, and then we want to mix up our wardrobe. But we also don’t want to trash our clothes so close to our heart.  From this came the seeds for this non-profit, a platform for everyone to donate their pre-loved items so, you can declutter your closet, others can enjoy them at a very low price, and we can save them from reaching the landfill. With this thought in mind, I started this non-profit organization “Wear2Teach”; I hired a developer to create the website so you can buy and donate your pre-loved items with ease. All the proceeds will go towards college scholarships to underserved kids.

I still work full time. I spend 4-6 hours every evening and about 8-10 hours on weekends to sort, wash/dry-clean, sew (as required), iron, take pictures, upload images on the website and pack donated clothes so that they reach you in ready to wear state.

I have no prior experience in the field. I am learning by doing. Thus, any feedback and help is appreciated! Please reach out with any suggestions, to apply to volunteer, and/or to donate clothes!

Thank you and I cannot wait to receive and send you clothes!

Dipika