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For the teachers, coaches, and sitters who get your kids through the year — and for the household starting the routine over. One Downtown Dollars, over 25 local businesses to choose from. Delivered by email.
There are two lists this time of year — the crew who gets your kids through the year, and the household gearing up for a new one. A Downtown Dollars covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 25 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Downtown Schenectady businesses.
These Downtown Schenectady businesses accept the Downtown Dollars Card — whether you're thanking a teacher or restocking your own school year.
A movie, a show, a night that isn’t about permission slips — Downtown Schenectady after the bell rings.
Entertainment
125 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Arts & Culture
140 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Arts & Culture
427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, New York, 12306
Arts & Culture
158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Downtown Schenectady’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
151 lafayette st, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Food & Dining
501 Smith Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Food & Dining
116 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Food & Dining
435 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Food & Dining
Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Food & Dining
108 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Downtown Schenectady shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Shopping & Retail
514 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Shopping & Retail
160 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Shopping & Retail
173 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Shopping & Retail
127 Jay Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Shopping & Retail
439 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
Shopping & Retail
701 Union Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
The first week of school books itself solid. Schedule delivery for the date and time you want — the morning of day one, the end of orientation week, or the Friday the new routine finally sticks.
Pick the delivery date during checkout. Done in under two minutes.
Pick an amount between $5 and $500.
Thank a teacher by name, or send a kid off with a word of encouragement.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no wrapping.
A Downtown Dollars lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 25 local Downtown Schenectady businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Two lists, one card. The crew who gets kids through the year — teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — and the household starting a new routine, including a busy-parent friend or a college kid heading back.
The Downtown Dollars is accepted at over 25 local businesses in Downtown Schenectady, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques, salons, and more. They pick where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal message, and send it by email — or print it for hand delivery on the first day. No shipping needed.
Yes. During checkout you can pick the date and time you want it delivered — the morning of the first day, the end of orientation week, whenever suits. Set it up early and skip the last-minute scramble.
No, the Downtown Dollars does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Downtown Dollars for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 25 local Downtown Schenectady businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
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