The new school year has begun and for parents that means it’s time to start thinking about new gear for your children.

Fortunately, there’s a way to equip your kids for sports and ski season without breaking the bank — all while helping a local nonprofit.

The Tahoe Expedition Academy is hosting its second annual TEA Gear Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The event will be held on the Tahoe Expedition Academy campus at 9765 Schaffer Mill Rd., in Truckee.

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“We know how quickly kids grow and how hard it is to keep them in new gear every year,” said Courtenay Wallpe, TEA’s development director and event organizer, in a news release. “This event was created as a way to recycle and reuse gear within our community as part of our commitment to fossil fuel reduction and to make slightly or gently used high-quality gear available at reasonable prices to local families.”

There will be a wide variety of gear and equipment for sale – from skis, camping gear, bicycles and other sporting goods; to hiking gear and outerwear, like jackets, snow pants, gloves and boots. TEA has also made the event a day of family fun, with live music, a rock climbing wall, food for purchase and even an ice cream truck from the Truckee Ice Creamery.

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“Best of all – every purchase helps equip TEA students for the amazing trips and outdoor adventures they’ll go on this year,” said Wallpe. 

The school will begin accepting donations during school hours (8:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.) on select days starting Thursday, Sept. 15. If the public has any used gear they would like to donate, they can contact Wallpe at Cwallpe@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.