Tools For School

01/19/2026

We are happy to welcome Experity Ventures and Thrivest Link as Tools for School sponsors this year. These partners are helping power our mission to equip students in need with the tools to succeed.

Experity Ventures’ investment in innovative, technology-driven finance platforms strengthens our ability to grow sustainable partnerships that turn every dollar raised into backpacks and essential supplies for underprivileged students across our community. Thrivest Link, a litigation funding company offering personalized pre-settlement financing, is helping us extend our community reach so more families can access the resources that make a real difference in a child’s school year. Together, their support brings us closer to our goal of breaking down educational barriers, one backpack, one student, and one community at a time.

12/24/2025

Tools for School was recently featured in The Jewish Community Voice in a December article spotlighting young changemakers and revisiting where they are today, and how they continue to make a difference. The piece reflected on the origins of Tools for School through the story of the Checkoff siblings, who were first interviewed in 2015. Check out the full article here:

For many years, the Jewish Community Voice has shined the spotlight on locals who are doing amazing things in our community and beyond through the “Who’s News?” section of the newspaper. Many of our profiles have featured young up and coming leaders who, despite their age, find ways to make a ...

09/02/2025

As students in Philadelphia and South Jersey head back to class, Tools for School wishes everyone a fantastic school year filled with growth, learning, and success for all 📚✏️

08/28/2025

Check out one of our backpack giveaways at Davis Family School!

08/12/2025

We are so proud of our continued partnership with Nemours and grateful to see their incredible community come together for the second year in a row to equip students with the tools they need to succeed! Thank you to everyone who made this possible- we are honored to be part of your team’s mission and generosity of going

08/10/2025

Reflecting on our amazing 2025 summer packing event in Margate City, NJ, just one week ago! Huge thanks to everyone who joined and helped us pack thousands of backpacks for our community!

08/04/2025

Bags on Bags on Bags 🎒 Huge thank you to our amazing families and the hundreds of volunteers who joined us in Margate City, NJ, for our annual summer packing event! We packed 2,000 backpacks for local students in need and fundraised hundreds more yesterday. We stayed true to our mission, as kids helping kids, and couldn’t have done it without you. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements about our supporters who helped make this day possible and, from your friends at TFS, THANK YOU!

08/03/2025

Tomorrow's the big day! Join us at 10 AM or lend a hand at 8:30 for setup. It's going to be a blast for families and kids of all ages! We're super excited for you to join in and help us pack those bags!

07/31/2025

Join the conversation about school and learning at our annual summer packing event, where we celebrate education and provide essential supplies to students who need them 📝

07/29/2025

Just a few more days until the shore transforms into this! We can’t wait to see you all there this Sunday, August 3, at Tomatoes in Margate!

07/27/2025

We’re just 1️⃣short week away from our annual summer packing event! Join us there at 10 AM at 9300 Amherst Ave, Margate city NJ as we’re counting down the days.

07/25/2025

FAQ Friday is back again! Leave your questions about our annual summer packing event in the comments below so you know what to expect for August 3. See you in just over a week ☀️