After years of providing backpacks filled with school supplies and getting feedback from teachers, the list changes over time. Here's what we'll be providing to at-promise students this year.
2025 Back-to-School Drive Supply List
Colored Pencils - 12-pack with 12 different colors, sharpened preferred.
Construction paper - 48-pack with multiple colors of the rainbow. 9” x 12” sheets. Fit into the backpack without bending.
Crayons - 24-pack with 24 different colors. Washable okay but not required.
Dental Floss - travel size or larger, waxed string floss only, mint or original. 75+ pack of picks okay.
Earbuds - Wired Earbuds. With mic is preferred, tangle-free is great. NO Wireless or Bluetooth.
Erasers - Block/wedge eraser. Approx size: 2 3/8 in x 1 in x 3/8 in. Pink or white preferred. NO pencil top erasers.
Flashcards - Math cards only, Numbers 0-12. Standard size with box or container for storage. Addition/Subtraction can be combined. Multiplication/Division can be combined.
Glue Stick - Large glue stick (0.7 oz). No permanent glue.
Headphones - Padded over-the-ear covering with a cord and 3.5 mm jack. Adjustable preferred. Colors are fine. NO wireless or Bluetooth.
Highlighters - Thick or thin styles acceptable. Multiple colors ok. Can be loose or packaged.
Index Cards - 100-pack of 3in x 5in cards. 4in x 6in okay. Lined preferred, blank or colored okay.
Pencils - 12-pack of #2 pencils, sharpened preferred. Mechanical pencils are okay for grades 6-12th.
Pencil Pouch - Soft preferred, large enough to hold full-sized pencil and smaller supplies.
Pencil Sharpener - Dual hole with a barrel to catch shavings. NO electric sharpeners.
Pens - 10-pack of ballpoint pens, black or blue only. Capped or retractable are fine.
Pocket Folders - Folders must have 2 pockets inside. Different colors are preferred. Paper or plastic are fine.
Pocket Tissue - Travel size, NO boxes.
Ruler - 12” ruler, plastic preferred but wooden accepted, flexible okay. Includes both standard and metric measurements.
Spiral Bound Notebook - College Ruled, Wide Ruled or Quad Ruled - 70+ pages, single subject. Minimum size 10 ½ x 7 ½ inch sheets. NO binder paper.
Toothbrush - Youth (Grades K-2) or Adult (grades 3-5 and 6-12) accepted. Designed for 6 months of use, NO disposable or travel toothbrushes. Individual manufactured packaging required.
Toothpaste - Travel size (0.85 oz to 1.5 oz). NO brightening or whitening toothpaste. Sensitive teeth okay. Kids toothpaste is okay for K-2 only.
Washable Markers - 8-pack, all different colors (NO more than a 12-pack). Broad-tipped markers are preferred, but thin tips are okay. Washable ONLY.
Water Bottle - 18 - 24 oz metal or plastic (BPA-free) bottle. Brands or logos are okay. Includes fully closed lid, please NO straws or opened tops.
Whiteboard with Marker & Eraser - Includes a black dry-erase pen with an eraser (eraser may be attached to the pen or separate) attached preferred. Lines on one side are okay. If only one-sided, NO lines. Must fit easily into the backpack when closed.
Here's a printable version of this list to take with you while shopping.