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Pencil Boy Programs: Reaching Classrooms Across Orange County
The excitement of our Pencil Boy Programs re-launching for the new school year has been contagious, it even made our Vice President of Operations cheer and [...]
Publix Super Market Charities Funds Critical Equipment Upgrade for A Gift for Teaching
Lifting Education Higher — One Pallet at a Time Orlando, FL – A Gift for Teaching is excited to announce the generous support of Publix Super [...]
Ready for Back-to-School 2025 Impact Results
Orlando Community Powers Back-to-School Success for 2025-2026 School Year Thousands of Central Florida students started the new school year excited and prepared to [...]
Supply Drive for Success 2025
It’s not “just a backpack” for students, it's a launchpad for learning. This summer, our community proved once again that when we come together, [...]
Ready for Back-to-School 2025: A Chat with Beth Perrell
In this chat with Beth Perrell, our VP of Development & Marketing Angela Garcia talks about the Supply Drive for Success and how it makes a [...]
What’s in a Backpack? It’s More Than Just Supplies.
The new school year is officially underway! Thousands of students walked into class on the first day with new backpacks, ready to take on another year of [...]
Free Teacher Supply Store Reopens for 2025-2026 School Year
A Gift for Teaching Helps Hundreds of Teachers Get Ready for Back-to-School On Tuesday, August 5, the doors to our Free Teacher Supply Store reopened for [...]
Backpack Update from The Great Big Backpack Build 2025
With first day of school just around the corner, there's still time to be a part of A Gift for Teaching's Ready for Back-to-School campaign and [...]
2024-2025 School Year Impact
At A Gift for Teaching, pencils, paper, and markers aren’t just school supplies. They’re tools for equity, sparks of creativity, and lifelines for thousands of Central Florida students [...]
August 01, 2025: Lilly Pulitzer “Shop to Support”
From 12:00pm - 4:00pm on Friday, August 01, 2025, join Lilly Pulitzer to shop for a cause in support of A Gift for Teaching. 10% of event [...]
How Teachers Get Ready for Back-to-School
As summer winds down and back-to-school excitement begins to build, so does the long list of supplies educators need to get ready for another successful year. This [...]
August 1-31, 2025: Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Qualifying back-to-school supplies are exempt from tax during the 2025 Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday! Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron [...]
The Great Big Backpack Build 2025
The Great Big Backpack Build returned once again to the Orange County Convention Center in 2025 to kickoff A Gift for Teaching’s annual Ready for Back-to-School [...]
25,000 Backpacks and Supplies Kick Off “Ready for Back-to-School” Summer Campaign 2025
The Great Big Backpack Build Event United 36 Teams to Support Local Students and Teachers While summer often signals rest and relaxation for thousands of students across [...]
The Journey of Your Donation
Did you know there are more than 200 public schools in Orange County? And not every school has access to the resources they need - until [...]
ArtWorks 2024-2025 Final Report
This school year, ArtWorks has made a significant impact on both teachers and students across Orange County public schools. With your support, we were able to expand access [...]
A Gift for Teaching Receives $183,000 Grant from Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
Orlando, FL – A Gift for Teaching is pleased to announce a $183,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by philanthropist and New York [...]
“Tell Me Something Good” – Teacher Edition
Wrapping Up the School Year with Smiles, Gratitude, and GOOD Vibes! As the final day of teacher shopping for the 2024–2025 school year came to a [...]
Highlight: Angela Garcia – Orlando Magazine 2025 Women of the Year Honoree
Angela Garcia: Vice President of Development and Marketing, A Gift for Teaching As a business major in college, Angela Garcia was certain she’d run her own company [...]
Pencil Boy Programs 2024-2025 Final Report
In the 2024-2025 school year, these programs didn’t just meet expectations – they past them! As enticing as the opportunity to shop for free supplies every [...]
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025
Lights. Camera. Appreciation! At A Gift for Teaching, we believe teachers are superheroes, so we always make sure they are treated like the stars they are! [...]
Volunteer Appreciation 2025
It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we couldn’t let it pass without a BIG thank you! Our team put together a special video to share just how [...]
Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Conference: Kits for Kids Case Study
Transforming Conferences into Impactful Giveback Events Conferences and conventions offer valuable opportunities for networking, education, and business growth. But they can also serve as powerful platforms for team-building [...]
World Art Day 2025
Art is a powerful tool for learning. It gives students a way to express their thoughts, think in new ways, and build confidence. This year, we [...]
Orlando Health Team-Building with Purpose: Kits for Kids Case Study
Elevate Employee Engagement with Purpose: Host a Kits for Kids Event Looking for a team-building experience that goes beyond the usual happy hour or group outing? Kits for [...]
