Purchasing with a Purchase Order

Information for Schools, Districts & Educational Cooperatives

DREAMS KC is proud to partner with schools and districts to put high-quality decodable texts into the hands of students who need them. We've designed a simple, straightforward process for purchase order buyers — the answers below should cover everything your team needs to order with confidence.

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Do you accept purchase orders?

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Yes. DREAMS KC accepts purchase orders from schools, districts, and educational cooperatives.

We are an approved vendor with Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools / Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative, Kansas City Public Schools, and Hickman Mills School District. We are happy to complete vendor setup with any new district. A W-9 and any vendor registration documents are available on request — just email info@dreamskc.org, and we'll respond within one business day.

How do I place an order with a PO?

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Our process is designed to be quick and repeatable:

Step 1 — Build your order. Browse our catalog at dreamskc.org/shop or review our Decodable Instructional Sets pricing sheet. Identify the titles, sets, or bundles and quantities you need.

Step 2 — Request a quote. Email support@dreamskc.org with your selections, and we'll send back a formal quote including pricing, shipping, and estimated delivery. This quote is what your district will use to generate the PO.

Step 3 — Send your PO. Have your district issue the purchase order referencing the quote and email the signed PO to support@dreamskc.org with the subject line "Purchase Order — DREAMS KC — [District Name]."

Step 4 — We confirm, ship, and invoice. You'll receive email confirmation that we've accepted the PO. Once the books ship, we'll send an invoice to your Accounts Payable contact that references your PO number for clean processing.

What are your payment terms?

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Terms: Net 30 days from the invoice date.

Accepted payment methods: Credit/Debit Card, Check or ACH transfer. Our remittance details will be included on every invoice; if your district requires an ACH authorization form, we're glad to complete it.

Sales tax: Tax-exempt districts should provide their exemption certificate with the PO so we can apply it to the invoice.

Shipping: Standard shipping is calculated based on order size and destination and will appear as a separate line on your quote and invoice.

Invoicing: Invoices are issued at the time of shipment and sent directly to the Accounts Payable or billing contact listed on your PO. Every invoice references the PO number for easy matching in your system.

What information does our PO need to include?

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Can we get custom pricing for a district-wide or multi-classroom order?

To ensure smooth processing and on-time delivery, please include the following on every PO:

  • PO number

  • Billing contact: Name, email, and mailing address for your Accounts Payable department

  • Shipping contact: Name, phone, email, and full delivery address (including school building and room or attention line, if applicable)

  • Line-item detail: Title, quantity, unit price, and total for each item — matching the quote provided

  • Shipping charges as listed on the quote

  • Authorized signature, per your district's requirements

In return, you can expect from DREAMS KC: a W-9, our EIN, an order confirmation, and a matching invoice issued at the time of shipment.

Absolutely. Our District Access Bundle is designed for department-wide or district-wide implementation, with customized quantities across instructional levels and custom pricing to match.

Many districts also expand beyond instructional sets into DREAMS KC's broader offerings — Literacy Activation Visits, Parent Literacy Training (PLT), Decodable Book Walks, and district-wide literacy partnerships. If you'd like to explore a larger implementation, email info@dreamskc.org and we'll schedule a 30-minute conversation to understand your students' needs and build a tailored quote.

Ready to get started?

📧 Email: info@dreamskc.org 📞 Phone: 816.878.3546 🌐 Shop: dreamskc.org/shop

We typically respond to new district inquiries within one business day.