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Gear Swap
October 21, 2022 @ 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Join us for the DWS Winter Gear Swap
Rather than buying things brand new, extend the life of the earth’s resources by reusing and recycling items that other families are ready to pass on! Hosted by the Denver Waldorf School Parent Council, the Gear Swap is your opportunity to sort through your belongings — rain boots, ski goggles, bike helmets, and even bathing suits — to give, sell or exchange with other families. We will join together, have fun, and save our gear and outerwear of all sorts from ending up in the landfill.
Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Location: DWS Playground (weather permitting)
Bring a blanket or table to display your items.
How — The Gear Swap will be Organized by Grade
- The Swap will be organized by grade. We are hoping this will help you locate an item by size (for example, if you are looking for a size 6 ski jacket for your child, you would go to the 1st Grade sign).
- Please bring a blanket to display your goods. If you plan on displaying items in multiple grades, please bring a blanket for each grade. You do not need to stay with your gear- feel free to socialize, meander, and shop!
- PLEASE NOTE: Anything not swapped (any leftover items) must be taken home. At the end of the Swap or when you are leaving, please gather your blanket and any items that haven’t been chosen and take them home with you. We will follow up with suggestions for sustainable donation options.
- There will be locations for unspecified/ adult sized items including toys, games, sporting goods, camping gear, and adult active wear and gear.
Who — EVERYONE!
- Join us! This will be a fun, community building event to find needed, useful items in a sustainable and cost effective way! You do not need to bring any gear to join in the swapping fun!
- Please pick up your child from school as usual and then head over to the playground and field for the Swap. Children are welcome to play and shop with their parents. Please note: staff and administration may be present but parents will be responsible for supervising their children.
- Please do not bring swapped gear on the playground to avoid losing or breaking things.
- We ask that parents keep track of items children have swapped so things are not lost, forgotten, or abandoned.
Why a Gear Swap is Activism
Why is a gear swap activism? Because racial justice is climate justice and climate justice is racial justice. Climate change disproportionately impacts BIPOC communities around the world — communities that generally contribute less to greenhouse gas emissions and lack the resources that wealthy, predominantly white communities have to adapt to climate change. And did you know that a majority of Goodwill donations end up in the landfill? Rather than buying things brand new, extend the life of the earth’s resources by reusing and recycling items that other families are ready to pass on. This is a great way to actively involve your children in becoming part of the conversation that climate justice and racial justice are inextricably linked. Take action and join us on Friday 10/21!
About The Denver Waldorf School Parent Council
The DWS Parent Council is a College-mandated committee which cultivates community and provides parents with access to the greater school community and governing bodies through the information and communication shared by Parent Council Representatives and the planning of class-specific and school-wide activities. Parent Council generates enthusiastic parent participation in the life of the school by creating opportunities for parents to enrich their own lives.
Sign Up to Help Set Up
If you would like to be a part of of the Gear Swap by helping to set up, help people find things, or clean up at the end, please sign up on the Sign Up Genius below. Thank you!
What to Bring
Please bring a basket or canvas bag to collect your goods while shopping!
- Halloween costumes
- Outerwear of any sort (ski pants, rain jacket, coats)
- Long underwear
- Boots- ski, snow, rain, hiking, etc.
- Water shoes
- Googles- ski and swim
- Helmets- bike or snow
- Athletic gear- shin guards, cleats, football pads
- Swimsuits
- Wetsuits
- Skis
- Snowboards
- Scooters, bikes, trikes
- Rollerblades, roller skates, skateboards
- Booster seats/ car seats
- Strollers
- Camping gear- sleeping pads, stoves, tents, lanterns
- Sports equipment- tennis rackets, golf clubs, lacrosse sticks, balls
- Board games
What NOT to Bring
- Non-active wear: t-shirts, jeans, dresses, leggings, shorts, skirts, non-athletic shoes
- NO plastic toys such as legos, Barbie, Playmobile, video games, handheld devices
- Anything broken, stained, ripped, or missing pieces/ parts