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 three back-to-school initiatives:

  • The Great Big Backpack Build®
  • Back-to-School Drive
  • Back-to-School Telethon

View our 2024 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 18th!

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!

Back-to-School Drive

From July – August, be a part of Central Florida’s LARGEST supply drive!

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 Supplies: 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.

Back-to-School Telethon

Watch us on WKMG News 6 in August!

The Back-to-School Telethon broadcasts a special giving opportunity LIVE to get results for local teachers and students. Through A Gift for Teaching, every dollar received is transformed into $10 worth of essential supplies, but for a limited time, the impact of every donation will go even further.

Check back in the summer for more details!

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 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.