Back-to-School
Help Every Student Start School Ready
The first day of school should feel exciting — not uncertain. But for too many students, it starts without the basic tools they need to learn and thrive.Your gift helps provide school supplies, support classrooms and create welcoming learning environments so students can start the year prepared, confident and ready to succeed.
Too many students start the school year without the supplies they need to succeed, and teachers often step in to fill the gap with their own money.
Students start the school year without the supplies they need
of Alabama public school students are economically disadvantaged
of Teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies
Here’s How You Can Help.
Give Financially (Fastest Way to Help)
The fastest and most flexible way to help students and classrooms.
Shop the Amazon Wishlist
Purchase backpacks and essential supplies that will be shipped directly to support local students.
Donate Supplies Locally
Drop off supply donations at locations throughout Central Alabama.
School Supply List
- Clear plastic backpacks
- Composition notebook
- Packs of loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)
- 3-prong plastic folders
- Packs of pre-sharpened #2 pencils (12-pack preferred)
- Pack of red pens
- Student scissors
- Box of crayons (12 or 24 pack preferred)
- Box of colored pencils
- Box of markers
- Pack of permanent markers/Sharpie
- Liquid glue
- Glue sticks
- Quart-size and gallon-sized Ziplock bags
- Antibacterial hand sanitizer
- Index cards (3×5 and 5×8)
- Dry erase markers
- Large pencil pouches
- Packs of white copy paper
- Packs of cardstock paper (multicolor)
- Paper towel rolls
- Boxes of facial tissue
- 1″ and 1.5″ binders with clear plastic cover and pockets
- Plastic binder dividers
- Clorox wipes
- Highlighters
- Packs of eraser caps
- Block erasers
- Plastic pocket folders with 3 holes
- Sheet protectors
- Baby wipes
- Lysol
Donation Drop-Off Locations
By county, physical drop-off locations include:
- Blount – Blount County Board of Education (415 5th Ave E in Oneonta)
- Chilton – Chilton County DHR (324 Health Center Drive in Clanton)
- Jefferson – United Way of Central Alabama (3620 8th Avenue S in Birmingham)
- Shelby – Shelby Emergency Assistance (160 Shoshone Drive in Montevallo)
- St. Clair – St. Clair County DHR (213 Fox Hollow Boulevard in Pell City)
- Walker – Chamber of Commerce of Walker County (204 19th E, Suite101 in Jasper)
Become a Back-to-School Sponsor.
Our Back-to-School Sponsorship opportunities offer a variety of ways to make a meaningful impact.
School Beautification Sponsorship $1,500
- Covers the cost of equipment needed for a school cleanup, including exterior and interior work requested by the school.
- Sponsorship includes corporate recognition in all media surrounding the event.
- Sponsor company has first access to volunteering for the school cleanup event itself.
Backpack Drive Sponsorship $2,500
- Covers the cost of fully packed backpacks for an entire grade, school or agency.
- Sponsorship includes corporate recognition in all media surrounding the event and branding that would be included in the backpacks, materials, etc.
- Sponsor has first access to supply volunteers for packing donated backpacks.
- Sponsor has first access to personally distributing the backpacks to the school/organization and the students receiving them.
For questions or further information about Back-to-School sponsorship, contact Rachael Upton at [email protected]
For questions or more information about sponsorship, contact Rachael Upton at [email protected].
Sponsor
Inspire students, elevate your brand and make a visible impact this school year.
Together, let’s equip students for success and brighten their educational journey!
Sources
¹ Kids In Need Foundation, “Our Impact.” www.kinf.org.
² National Education Association, “Out-of-Pocket Spending on School Supplies Adds to Strain on Educators.” www.nea.org.