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What Students Carry: Confidence, Creativity, and Care

February 4, 2026

Each summer, Kids In Need Foundation is proud to partner with Toyota through their Big Summer Giveback—an initiative that brings together Toyota dealerships across the country to support local students with the supplies they need to start the school year…

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Delivered with Purpose: How 400 Students at Yates Elementary Found Peace of Mind

February 3, 2026

Each summer, Kids In Need Foundation is proud to partner with Toyota through their Big Summer Giveback—an initiative that brings together Toyota dealerships across the country to support local students with the supplies they need to start the school year…

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January Newsletter

February 2, 2026

Winter has a way of revealing what classrooms truly need. The school year settles into its second half, routines are re-established and students are deeply engaged in learning, but behind the scenes the tools that make that connection possible—pencils,…

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December Newsletter

December 18, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves looking back on another remarkable year defined by transformation—not just on what we accomplished, but on what we’ve built together. It was a year defined by growth, resilience, and bold…

Five below with one of our local teachers at Kids In Need 30th year celebration.

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Case Study: Five Below + Kids In Need Foundation

December 11, 2025

An Eight-Year Partnership Transforming Classrooms Nationwide Download the Full Article

For eight years, Five Below has been an essential partner in Kids In Need Foundation’s mission (KINF) to ensure every student has access to the supplies, confidence, and opportunities…

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November Newsletter

December 2, 2025

Classrooms across the country are alive with possibility—students are building new connections, imagining colorful new worlds, and discovering exciting new concepts; teachers continue to spark a flame of curiosity within their students and help give them the confidence to…

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Restocking Classrooms – Why Mid‑Year Matters and How Corporate Leaders Can Help

November 3, 2025

Every fall, teachers and students enter classrooms filled with fresh notebooks, sharppencils and the promise of discovery. Yet by January, most of those supplies have been usedup by students actively engaged in learning. Teachers across the country report that…

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October Newsletter

October 30, 2025

At Kids In Need Foundation, our mission has always been simple but powerful: We believe that every student deserves the chance to walk into school feeling confident, equipped, and ready to learn. For many, that preparation begins not with…