School Tools
Join us to ensure all Greenville County students receive the tools they need to achieve their full potential.
United Way of Greenville County’s annual School Tools program returns Saturday, August 2, 2025. School Tools is a far-reaching community initiative with hundreds of volunteers mobilized over the summer break to help our community’s students start school ready to succeed.
United Way supporters pitch in to collect supplies and backpacks, while local companies host donation drives to reach the goal of ensuring all Greenville County students have access to the opportunities to achieve their full potential.
3 WAYS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL TOOLS
Every student deserves to walk into the classroom feeling confident and prepared. That’s why United Way of Greenville County is working to provide more than 5,000 local students with backpacks filled with essential school supplies for the 2025–26 school year—and we need your help to make it happen. Here are three great ways to get involved:
1) Donate Supplies
Using the recommended supplies list below, help us reach our goal by donating supplies and/or completed backpacks.
- Host a backpack and supply drive at your workplace, community group, place of worship, or with your friends. See recommended supplies and quantities below to stock a completed backpack.
- Personally shop for supplies as an individual or family.
- Drop off donations now through July 25 at United Way of Greenville County (105 Edinburgh Court, Greenville, SC 29607) during regular business hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Fridays 8:30 a.m. until noon.
- In conjunction with our annual United Way Night at the Drive on July 23, donations will also be collected at our “Stuff the Bus” site on District 356 at Fluor Field.
Supply Lists
- Three-ring binder
- Folders with pockets (2)
- Assignment pad
- Spiral notebooks (2)
- Notebook paper
- Graph paper
- Packet of No. 2 pencils and erasers
- Glue sticks or glue
- Ruler
- Washable markers
- Packs of facial tissue
- 1 Pack blue/black pens
- Compass
- Perforated composition book
- Colored pencils
- Compass and protractor
- Calculator
- Book bag
2) Make a Gift
Prefer to let us do the shopping? Your generous donation helps us purchase additional backpacks and supplies to ensure every child we serve is set up for success.
3) Sponsor Student Success
Sponsorships are a powerful way to support local students, or an entire classroom, while showcasing your organization’s commitment to education and the future of Greenville County. Click here for details on our School Tools sponsorships.
School Tools Day
saturday, August 2, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 9AM until 2PM Carolina High School 2725 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29611
Free school supplies (backpacks, binders, notebooks and more) | Information on free or low-cost community resources
Free food | Family-friendly fun | Much more!
(Supplies are limited)
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Backpack or supply donations can may also be dropped off at our United Way Night at the Drive event on Wednesday, July 23. We will be set up with a “Stuff the Bus” drive on District 356 just outside of Fluor Field.