BACK-TO-SCHOOL

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

1 in 2 local students start the school year without essential classroom supplies

This summer YOU can ensure students start the school year with the confidence and resources they need to thrive.

Backpacks & Basics

Our most popular volunteer-sponsorship event for Corporate Partners and their teams.

9 School Tools

Be part of the Carolinas’ largest school supply drive – with opportunities for corporate teams, civic and faith groups and individuals.

Make a Gift

Your gift prepares local students and teachers for going back to school with the tools they need to succeed.

Backpacks & Basics

Our annual backpack-building event offers Charlotte’s leading organizations the opportunity to make a local impact. Corporate sponsors bring their teams to be part of a high-energy meaningful experience, building backpacks filled with essential school supplies.

9 School Tools

Join  Classroom Central and WSOC-TV for 9 School Tools by hosting a supply drive to collect the nine most-needed school supply items to ensure students have what they need for their first day of school.

Make a Gift

Your generosity provides essential supplies, creating equitable, thriving classrooms.

  • Donate financially – Thanks to our wholesale buying power and the generosity of our community, every $1 donated turns into $9 worth of supplies. Together, we’re making education accessible for all. 
  • Donate school supplies – Drop off your donations of school supplies at Classroom Central or purchase supplies online through Amazon or Walmart.