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

The Great Big Backpack Build®

We built backpacks for brighter futures on June 04, 2026!

The Great Big Backpack Build is the ultimate corporate team-building event 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 01 – August 21, collect the Top 5 Essentials teachers and students need most!

Support Students: Hosting a virtual and/or physical supply drive is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3! Invite family and friends to support your drive or create company teams for friendly competition. 

Collect Top Essentials: Help gear up for a successful school year! Community drives and fundraisers play a crucial role in supporting A Gift for Teaching's annual distribution of supplies to teachers and students. 

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 2027 to get Ready for Back-to-School next year?

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