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Meet Christine: How School Supplies Build Confidence in the Classroom

November 2, 2026

Christine Obermueller has spent over a decade teaching, guiding first and second graders through some of the most formative years of their lives. For her, the classroom is far more than a place to learn letters, numbers, or reading…

School Director sharing her experience with Kids In Need Foundation in a classroom

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Meet Leah Jones: Connecting New Teachers to Hope and Help through Kids In Need Foundation

November 2, 2026

For nearly two decades, Leah Jones has walked the halls of LifePrep School in St. Paul with the same conviction she carried into her very first classroom; every child can meet, and even exceed, expectations when they are truly…

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More Than Pencils and Paper: How Essential School Supplies Help Students Thrive

October 28, 2026

Every student deserves to walk into their classroom feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Sometimes, that confidence begins with something as simple as a freshly sharpened pencil, a new notebook, or a box of crayons waiting on their…

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More Than a Backpack: When Generosity Arrives at Just the Right Time | October Newsletter

October 20, 2026

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There are moments when a simple act of generosity takes on a meaning far greater than anyone could have anticipated. Sometimes, the impact of a backpack begins long before a student ever carries…

ShaneCo Employees packing Kids In Need Foundation Backpack apart of employee volunteer engagement.

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Corporate Giving That Makes a Difference: Shane Co. and Kids In Need Foundation

October 9, 2026

Partner With Us A Sparkling Partnership for Educational Equity

We’re proud to celebrate our meaningful partnership with Shane Co.—a collaboration rooted in the shared belief that every student deserves the tools, support, and confidence to thrive in the classroom…

Stories

Meet Ciarra: Giving Young Artists the Tools to Find Their Voice

October 1, 2026

From the moment Ciarra Fagerlie stepped into her first classroom two years ago, she began to shape the room into a space where creativity becomes confidence and every student is seen not only for who they are but for…

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When Teachers Have the Tools They Need, Students Are Ready to Succeed.

September 28, 2026

Every teacher wants their students to walk into the classroom feeling ready to learn.

But being ready requires more than an engaging lesson plan. Students need pencils to write with, notebooks to capture their ideas, markers and colored…

Student Giving a teacher a high five in the school Gymnasium.

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Meet Saoul: The Right School Supplies Help Students Learn, Create and Thrive

September 28, 2026

For 10-year-old Saoul, school is a place filled with people who encourage him to learn, create and become more confident in himself.

A fourth grader with an appreciation for the teachers who support him, Saoul describes his favorite…