Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about school supplies, curated daily by BrightWire.
A Nigerian company just gave 400 students and 17 teachers the tools they need to learn and teach better. BRADE Group's school outreach brought whiteboards, notebooks, and hope to Community High School in Magbon Segun.
Twenty Comcast employees spent a single morning assembling nearly 1,800 school supply kits for students in under-resourced Oregon schools. Their effort will help equip thousands of kids with the tools they need to start the year ready to learn.
A kindergarten teacher from Texas beat out educators from all 50 states to win nearly $20,000 in supplies and grants for her school. More than 775,000 people voted in the nationwide campaign.
Nigeria's Edo State is making sure no child misses the first day of school by handing out free backpacks, shoes, notebooks, and pencils to families who need them. The program especially welcomes children with disabilities, promising every student belongs in the classroom.
Athens is asking residents to donate backpacks, notebooks, and school supplies to ensure every child starts the new school year with what they need. The city's one-day collection event happens this Saturday, with year-round donations also welcome.
High school students in Laredo, Texas organized and ran a massive community donation event, collecting school supplies and hygiene products for children living in local shelters. Their leadership and dedication inspired an entire community to come together.
Thirty volunteers are stuffing backpacks with school supplies today in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, making sure students start the school year ready to learn. The Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army have been collecting donations all month to help families in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
A Gift for Teaching has distributed $200 million worth of free school supplies to Central Florida classrooms since 1998. Every dollar donated provides $10 in resources for students in high-need schools.
The Universal Basic Education Commission just equipped public schools across Benue State with smart boards, computers, and thousands of textbooks to improve learning for Nigerian children. The state government pledged to ensure every donated resource reaches classrooms where it's needed most.