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Why Back-to-School Readiness Matters | July Newsletter

August 19, 2026

For many of us, the first day of school is remembered through small moments.

Walking into a new classroom. Finding a seat. Opening a brand-new notebook. Meeting a teacher who made us feel seen.

Those moments stay…

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Stories

Meet Sabrina: Supporting Students & Removing Barriers to Learning

August 10, 2026

For students to thrive in the classroom, they need more than pencils, notebooks, and other essential supplies. They need to feel supported, included, and confident that they belong.

Sabrina, a social worker supporting students in her community, sees…

Students with their free backpacks posing in front of Longo Toyota Dealership.

Press Releases

How Toyota and Kids In Need Foundation Mark Five Years of Supporting Students Through Big Summer Giveback

July 30, 2026

Through Kids In Need Foundation’s national Supply A Student program, more than 680 Toyota dealerships are helping expand access to essential school supplies for under-resourced students in their communities and across the country.

Little Canada, Minn. (July…

In school art exhibit created with essential school supplies from Kids In Need Foundation Teacher Resource Center Providing Free School Supplies to Minnesota Teachers

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Beyond the Backpack: The Ripple Effect of Opportunity | July Newsletter

July 22, 2026

Every student has potential waiting to be discovered. Sometimes, unlocking that potential begins with something as simple as a pencil, a notebook, or the materials that allow a curious idea to take shape.

Last month, Kids In Need…

Bic and Kids In Need Foundation partnering together to get essential school supplies in the hands of children in need

Press Releases

BIC® Launches “Bring Joy, BIC to School” – A National Campaign to Help Bridge the School Supply Gap

July 21, 2026

SHELTON, Conn., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BIC, a world leader in stationery, today launched “Bring Joy, BIC to School,” a multi-faceted, multi-partner campaign to celebrate teachers, support classrooms in need and spread everyday joy through meaningful moments. Kicking off during Teacher…

Smiling Family Shopping for School Supplies

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Essential School Supplies That Give Back

July 21, 2026

Meaningful school moments, like read-a-thons and field trips, create lasting memories for children and strengthen connections between students, parents, and caregivers. Yet families often miss out on these special occasions due to unexpected illnesses and the need to reserve…

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Meet Hayley: Why Supporting Educators & Schools Matters

July 16, 2026

Schools have changed dramatically over the past few decades. For educators like Hayley, who began working in education in 1991, that change is impossible to miss.

“When I started working in ’91, I worked at a school where…

Lysol Launches ‘Here for Healthy Schools’ with PTA

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Lysol Launches ‘Here for Healthy Schools’ with PTA

July 14, 2026

From July 13 to July 24, 2026, PTAs at high-need elementary schools serving Grades K-6 can apply for the QTO Grant through National PTA’s website at PTA.org/QTO. Five schools will be selected to receive targeted funding for in-school family activities…