More Than A School Supply Drive
Stuff the Bus wasn’t simply about collecting school supplies—it was a celebration of community.
Special thanks to Vanilla Ice, the Lake Worth Community High School Band, the Boca High School Cheer Team, the Royal Palm Beach Community High School Cheer Team, and the Santaluces High School Basketball Team for bringing incredible energy and school spirit throughout the day.
Their enthusiasm helped transform Stuff the Bus into a true community celebration while reminding us all what this event is really about—coming together to support Palm Beach County students.
Throughout the day, individuals and families stopped by to donate backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, folders, glue sticks, and countless other classroom essentials. Local businesses organized school supply drives, community partners delivered truckloads of donations, and volunteers worked tirelessly to unload, sort, and pack supplies as they poured in.
The event also welcomed numerous community leaders and elected officials who came out to demonstrate their support for public education and the thousands of students who benefit from the Backpack Initiative each year.
From corporate teams arriving with pallets of supplies to children proudly carrying a single backpack to donate, every contribution represented something much greater than school supplies—it represented a community investing in its future.
The success of Stuff the Bus marks the culmination of months of planning, community backpack builds, fundraising campaigns, volunteer events, and school supply drives that have brought together hundreds of organizations and thousands of volunteers throughout Palm Beach County.
As backpacks are now distributed during Meet the Teacher events and back-to-school celebrations across Palm Beach County, students will soon walk into classrooms carrying supplies made possible by the generosity of an entire community.
Special Thanks to Our Stuff the Bus Sponsors
Thank You To Our Community
To everyone who donated…
To every company that hosted a school supply drive…
To every volunteer who packed backpacks…
To every sponsor who invested in our students…
To every company or volunteer who delivered and distributed backpacks…
To our elected officials, first responders, school district leaders, media partners, and community champions…
Thank you.
Stuff the Bus in the Spotlight
Stuff the Bus made headlines across Palm Beach County and beyond! Explore some of the incredible news stories, interviews and media coverage that helped shine a spotlight on our community coming together for local students and teachers.
Because of you, thousands of students will begin the school year with more than just school supplies—they’ll begin with confidence, opportunity, and the knowledge that an entire community believes in their success.
A special thank you to CBS12 for once again hosting this incredible community tradition and to Office Depot for serving as this year’s presenting sponsor and opening its doors to welcome hundreds of generous supporters throughout the day.
Today wasn’t simply about filling buses.
It was about filling classrooms with opportunity and filling students with hope.
From all of us at the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County…
Thank you for making Stuff the Bus 2026 our biggest and most impactful year yet.
Community Highlights from Stuff the Bus 2026
Together, We Filled Four Buses...and Thousands of Futures.
A Special Thank You to TD Bank, CORE Construction, and CBS12
As the final bus pulled in, the incredible TD Bank, CORE Construction, and CBS12 teams were there to help unload thousands of donated school supplies—bringing Stuff the Bus full circle and ensuring every donation is one step closer to the hands of local students. Thank you for staying until the very end and helping us finish strong!
The Buses Are Full...But It's Not Too Late to Make an Impact.
While Stuff the Bus may be over, our work continues as we support thousands of Palm Beach County students throughout the school year. Your gift today helps provide essential school supplies, classroom resources, and educational opportunities for students and teachers.
