Panthers, David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, partner with Classroom Central to provide backpacks for school

Classroom Central’s impact extends far beyond providing pencils and paper. Educators who receive free supplies and resources from Classroom Central play a crucial role in ensuring that students have the core tools needed to participate effectively in class. A lack of resources can lead to rippling effects and challenges for students, such as reduced classroom engagement and concept fluency, which in turn can cause students to fall behind.

Classroom Central believes that every child has vivid dreams for their future and that education is the key to achieving those dreams. By supplying essential backpacks filled with basic school supplies, Classroom Central aims to interrupt the cycle that erodes students’ confidence in achieving those dreams when they face academic struggles due to concerns of accessibility.

These backpacks empower local children by ensuring they have the tools needed to engage fully in their education, thereby fostering a belief that their aspirations—from early crayon drawings to successful careers—are within reach.

Overall, 35,000 students will benefit from the distribution of school supplies valued at more than $1,172,150 before the start of the academic year. The Panthers organization will help distribute the backpacks around the community, beginning next week at Tyger River Elementary School, hosting a Pep Rally and providing backpacks for 400 students in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.