Ready for Back-to-School

Coordinated by A Gift for Teaching to help students start the new school year excited and prepared to learn, “Ready for Back-to-School” is a community giveback campaign powered by two back-to-school initiatives:

  • The Great Big Backpack Build®
  • Supply Drive for Success

View our 2025 summer impact. Community sponsors are recognized throughout the entire back-to-school season for their support of local teachers and students.

The Great Big Backpack Build®

Build backpacks for brighter futures on June 04, 2026!

The Great Big Backpack Build is the ultimate corporate team-building project to help guarantee thousands of students will begin the school year excited and prepared to learn. This fun, impactful giveback experience is infused with corporate social responsibility and perfect for any size company, business, employee resource group, or community organization.

This event is exclusive to sponsors of A Gift for Teaching’s Ready for Back-to-School campaign. Contact us for unique partnership and corporate team opportunities!

Supply Drive for Success

From July – August, collect the Top 5 Essentials teachers and students need most!

Support Students: Help gear up for a successful school year and pre-register your supply drive for next summer! Invite family and friends to support your drive or create company teams for friendly competition.

Collect Supplies: Here’s a tool kit to help get you started! Community drives and fundraisers play a crucial role in supporting A Gift for Teaching’s distribution of free supplies to teachers and students throughout the year.

Make a Direct Impact: See the Top Essential Supplies we need most! You can ensure more local students feel excited and prepared to be back in school, so learning can occur for all.

A special THANK YOU to our Ready for Back-to-School Supporters!

Will you join these supporters and more at The Great Big Backpack Build 2026 to get Ready for Back-to-School? 

A Gift for Teaching envisions a future where every Central Florida student has the tools and experiences to succeed.