Donation or Grant of POS system to School Store

[prossi]

I am a Special Education Teacher at a small rural district in Central Pennsylvania.
I am planning on starting a student store within the school that will be run specifically by students with Special Needs. Special Needs individuals have a very difficult time finding and obtaining employment because it's harder for them to learn necessary work skills while in the classroom.
I need a POS system and thought Square would be a great option because your basic services are free and we would just be a cash store that is only looking for enough money to sustain the store, not make a profit.
Because we are a low-income school district, I will be funding this with the money I get to fund my classroom this year, and also out of my own pocket. I am reaching out to local businesses for donations as well.
Since I plan on using the Square POS system, I wanted to ask if Square offers an grant or donation opportunities I could sign up for? Or if Square would be willing to donate a Square Stand Kit with iPad, so we can get our store up and running?
This experience will be so valuable to our students with special needs. I plan on them running the store but also analyzing and tracking inventory, deciding on new inventory, and creating new innovations within the store. I would like students to be able to take this experience into the real world so they will be employable when they graduate high school. Many of our small businesses in town use Square POS systems, so it would be great to be able to have them put this on their resume.

[JTPets]

Thank you for reaching out and for the work you’re doing to create valuable real-world experiences for your students! The Square POS system can absolutely be used on any iPad or even a mobile phone, so a stand is not required. Additionally, scanners are optional, meaning you can set up and run the store without any extra expense beyond the basics.

Regarding donation or grant opportunities, this forum may not be the best place to inquire. I would recommend reaching out to Square’s corporate office or support team directly to explore any available programs that might assist with funding or equipment donations.

Wishing you the best of luck with your student store it sounds like an incredible initiative! Let me know if you have any other questions about setting up Square POS to best fit your needs.