Back to School Gift Guide
For the teachers, coaches, and sitters who get your kids through the year — and for the household starting the routine over. One Downtown State College eGift Card, over 50 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 State College eGift Card covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 50 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Downtown State College Improvement District businesses.
These Downtown State College Improvement District businesses accept the Downtown State College eGift 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 State College Improvement District after the bell rings.
Nightlife
324 E. Calder Way, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Nightlife
106 S. Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Arts & Culture
209 W. Calder Way, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Nightlife
108 W. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Nightlife
112 W. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Arts & Culture
130 W. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Downtown State College Improvement District’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
100 W. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Food & Dining
214 E Calder Way, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Food & Dining
139 S. Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Food & Dining
321 E. Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Food & Dining
134 E. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Food & Dining
123 W. Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Downtown State College Improvement District shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
131 S. Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Retail
130 S. Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Retail
126 E. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Retail
202 S. Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Shopping & Retail
224 E. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Retail
104 W. Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Services
431 E. Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Services
204 E. Calder Way, Suite 304, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Services
248 E. Calder Way, Fourth Floor, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Beauty & Wellness
326 W. Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Beauty & Wellness
139 Kelly Alley, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
Services
119 S. Fraser Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801
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 State College eGift Card lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Downtown State College Improvement District 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 State College eGift Card is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Downtown State College Improvement District, 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 State College eGift Card does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Downtown State College eGift Card for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Downtown State College Improvement District businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a Downtown State College eGift Card