Press Releases

2 Million+ Students to Benefit From Kids In Need Foundation’s Back-to-School Effort

August 24, 2026

Kids In Need Foundation expands support to 90,500 teachers and 6,700 schools across 46 states as demand for classroom resources continues to grow

Little Canada, Minn. — As educators across the country prepare for back-to-school season, Kids…

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Newsletter

Why Back-to-School Readiness Matters | August Newsletter

August 19, 2026

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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 makes us…

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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…

Stories

Meet Valentina: A Place to Learn, Grow and Be Yourself.

August 5, 2026

Ask eight-year-old Valentina when she feels most confident, and her answer says a lot about what a supportive classroom can mean to a student.

“I feel most confident when I’m around my friends and my teacher because I…

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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

Newsletter

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…

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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…