BACKPACKS & BASICS
BACKPACKS & BASICS
Fully stocked backpacks for students first day of school!
2025 Backpacks & Basics is HERE! !
Our most popular volunteer-sponsorship event, Backpacks & Basics, is coming Thursday, August 7, 2025!
Don’t miss the opportunity to sponsor this year’s event and get your team involved meaningfully. Spend the day building backpacks filled with essential school supplies, ensuring local kids head back to school with confidence and the tools they need to succeed.
Contact Beth Cupp or call 704-377-1740 ext. 4060 to secure your spot and make a difference in our community!
Backpacks & Basics 2025 Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Check out last year’s sizzle reel for Backpacks & Basics 2024!
Closing the Gap for Local Students
In our community, 54% of children live below the poverty line. That means 1 in 2 students starts school without the supplies they need to succeed.
Imagine the weight of walking into class unprepared—knowing you’re behind before the day even begins.
The Power of a Packed Backpack
A backpack filled with essential supplies does more than prepare a student for class. It builds confidence, eases anxiety, and sets them up for success. And for teachers, it means less financial strain and more focus on what they do best—teaching.
39,000 Students. One Big Impact.
On August 7, Classroom Central’s Backpacks & Basics initiative will pack and distribute over 39,000 backpacks to students in our community’s highest-need schools. With the help of 700+ volunteers, we’ll ensure every student starts the year confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
Together, we’re not just packing backpacks—we’re empowering futures.
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Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors
2025 DREAM BUILDER SPONSORS
2025 VALEDICTORIAN SPONSORS
2025 SALUTATORIAN SPONSORS
2025 DEAN’S LIST SPONSORS
2025 HONOR ROLL SPONSORS
Atrium Health
AvidXchange
CG Financial
Charlotte Woman’s Club
Compare Foods
Equitable
Faison
J.E. Dunn
New Forum
Novant
Park National Bank
Truliant Federal Credit Union
