Kids In Need Foundation

09/03/2026

Every student deserves a strong start.

This fall, help KINF prepare supplies that will continue to set classrooms up for success!

Volunteering with KINF is simple: show up, pack school supplies, and make a difference that lasts all year long!

Link in bio to sign up to volunteer at our KINF Headquarters in Little Canada, MN.

09/02/2026

School supplies do more than fill desks—they support student preparedness, participation, confidence, and engagement.

According to educators surveyed for KINF’s 2026 Impact Report, classroom supplies also help teachers meet students’ needs and create more equitable learning environments.

The right tools can help every student enter the classroom ready to learn, create, and thrive.

09/01/2026

We loved welcoming the Eastern Heights Elementary team to Kids In Need Foundation as they planned, prepared, and got ready for the year ahead.

Wishing all of the EHE staff a wonderful school year filled with learning, connection, and plenty of moments to celebrate. We’re so glad we could be a small part of your back-to-school preparations!

09/01/2026

From an empty space to shelves filled with possibilities.

Teacher Resource Centers across the country provide educators with access to free school supplies and classroom resources—helping them create learning environments where students can feel prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Every center may look a little different, but the purpose is the same: supporting teachers so they can support their students. 💛

08/31/2026

Supplies do more than support learning—they help transform what is possible in the classroom.

Thank you Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers for partnering with Kids In Need Foundation! Your generosity helps provide essential school supplies and learning tools to teachers and students in under-resourced schools nationwide.

08/26/2026

READ OUR AUGUST NEWSLETTER 👉 🍎 https://bit.ly/3UQzfTE 🍎

In this month’s KINF newsletter, we’re looking beyond the backpack at what back-to-school readiness really means—and what’s possible when communities invest in their students and teachers.

📚 2M+ students supported this back-to-school season thanks to YOU!
🎒 The teachers behind Beyond the Backpack
🍔 How Burger King Foundation is investing in classrooms nationwide

The first day is just the beginning. See what happens when students start it ready.

For many of us, the first day of school is remembered through small moments. Walking into a new classroom. Finding a seat. Opening a brand-new notebook. Meeting a teacher who makes us feel seen. Those moments stay with us because they impact so much more than just the first day of school --- they se...

08/25/2026

Helping hands needed. ✋🎒

Back-to-school preparation is underway, and volunteers play an important role in getting supplies ready for students and teachers.

Join KINF for a hands-on opportunity to sort, pack, and prepare supplies for the school year ahead!

08/25/2026

More than 2 million students. 90,500 teachers. 6,700 schools. 46 states.

This back-to-school season, communities across the country are investing in something powerful: making sure students have what they need to walk into the classroom prepared, confident and ready to learn.

Because investing in students and teachers is an investment in the strength and future of our communities.

See the impact of KINF's 2026 Back-to-School efforts:

Kids In Need Foundation expands support to 90,500 teachers and 6,700 schools across 46 states as demand for classroom resources continues to grow Little Canada, Minn. — As educators across the country prepare for back-to-school season, Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) is mobilizing one of the nation...

08/20/2026

The tools may come in a backpack, but the confidence they inspire, the opportunities they create, and the dreams they help unlock reach far beyond it.

When students have the supplies they need, they can enter the classroom feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn. When teachers have the resources they need, they can create environments where every student has an opportunity to thrive.

That is what Beyond the Backpack is all about: helping students and teachers feel supported on the first day of school and every day after.

08/19/2026

A pencil can hold an idea.
A notebook can capture a question.
A marker can share creativity.
A folder can support independence.
A backpack can carry confidence into the school day.