Throughout the month of July, volunteers from across Palm Beach County are coming together to pack 30,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies. This page highlights the people, partners, and moments behind the mission—showcasing the heart of our community in action. From corporate teams to community champions, each group featured here is helping ensure that every student starts the school year confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
Our Journey to 30,000 Backpacks
June 24 – July 2: The Kickoff
It All Began Here…Our backpack journey officially launched on June 24, and thanks to two incredible volunteer groups, we packed over 860 backpacks for students at Pine Grove Elementary and Gove Elementary!
Shout-Outs:
- Huge thanks to the Ventus Charitable Foundation for not only sponsoring but also showing up to pack with purpose. Your early energy helped kick off our campaign with heart and momentum!
- A massive thank-you to Sounders Care for their continued commitment to Palm Beach County students. You helped us pack 460 backpacks in one session—talk about starting strong!
July 7 – July 10: Momentum Builds
The second wave of our Backpack Build brought incredible energy and generosity from companies and community partners who helped pack over 3,700 backpacks in just a few days!
Shout-Outs:
Amazon and B.E. Blank & Co. kicked off the week with power and purpose, helping nearly 1,000 students gear up for back-to-school success.
The Education Foundation Young Professionals crew continues to lead by example—packing with passion and purpose to support students in underserved schools.
Guardian Fleet Services stepped in with care and commitment to support students throughout Palm Beach County.
- Gunster brought a true power team to Red Apple Supplies—packing over 1,600 backpacks and setting a high bar for volunteer energy!
