The annual TDS Yard Sale is one of the largest and best yard/garage sales in DeKalb/Sycamore. There will be an abundant selection of quality furniture, home goods, art works, musical instruments, clothing, tools and toys and much more.

Based in DeKalb, TDS is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 to support schools and local organizations in the Mara region that work to improve access to educational opportunities and resources for youth, especially for girls. Education is the best investment in helping communities break the cycle of poverty. Girls who complete secondary school will have higher incomes, healthier families, and support education as a community value.

Since 2009, TDS has funded the construction of a girls’ dormitory, built a community library, provided more than 50 scholarships to girls to attend secondary school, built water tanks for schools, created 4H clubs for 600plus elementary and high school students, and supported various educational programs that serve thousands of students in the Mara region. Proceeds from this year’s yard sale will go towards the purchase of computers and books, constructing water tanks at public schools, and expanding afterschool 4H Career Pathways clubs.

In addition to being an opportunity to raise money, the annual TDS Yard Sale is an enjoyable social experience and an important occasion to learn more about TDS and the positive impact of educating girls everywhere.