A Fresh Start, A Bright Future: Kicking off the 2026-27 school year
What an extraordinary start to the 2026–27 school year! We are overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of our Edmonton community. Thanks to your incredible support, we kicked off the school season by surpassing our Fuelling Futures campaign goal and collecting thousands of essential school supplies through Pack the Pack. Together, we are removing barriers to learning and ensuring every student enters the classroom equipped, confident and ready to thrive.
Celebrating your generosity this September
This fall, Edmontonians came together in incredible ways to support students:
Fuelling Futures: Back to School Campaign
Earlier this month, our Fuelling Futures campaign didn’t just meet its goal—it surpassed it! Together, we raised an amazing $10,495! Every dollar raised ensures even more students can start the year supported, inspired and ready to learn.
Pack the Pack School Supplies Drive
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Our Pack the Pack school supplies drive at Kingsway Mall was an incredible success! Thanks to this amazing community, over 2,000 school supplies — including backpacks, binders, paper and pencils — were donated to help local students thrive.These supplies are helping students start their year strong. A special thank you to Kingsway Mall for hosting us and helping make this magic happen!
Beyond our main Pack the Pack campaign, several other incredible community partners stepped up in a big way to run their own school supply drives for the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. A big thank you to these amazing organizations for going above and beyond: CIBC, The Varsity Kitchen Bar Burgers, Kits for a Cause and Burger King, Chick-fil-A The Meadows, Enbridge Centre and Hines Property Management, Colliers, Lunatech Consulting Limited, CATALIS and Londonderry Mall.
Every donation matters and helps create classrooms full of possibility and hope. Thank you all for your commitment to helping students begin the school year supported, inspired and ready to learn.
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Empowering Student Success All Year Long
The excitement of the first day of school is just the beginning. Student success happens when students have what they need to learn, grow and dream - every day of the year.
Here’s how your support makes a difference all year long:
- Enrichment Experiences – Hands-on learning through artist residencies and field trips that spark curiosity and creativity.
- Full-day Kindergarten – More time in the classroom helps our youngest learners build a strong foundation for future success.
- Learning Tools & Technology – Programs like Chromebooks for Kids ensure all students have access to the devices they need to learn and grow.
- Literacy Supports – Classroom libraries and literacy resources nurture a lifelong love of reading and learning.
- Mental Wellness – Resources and professional learning for staff that help students build resilience, manage stress and thrive emotionally.
- School Nutrition – Top-ups for Tummies helps fill school nutrition gaps so every child embraces the school day nourished and ready to learn.
How to Support Students Through the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation
At the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation, donors play a vital role in helping us level the playing field for children who come to the classroom at a disadvantage.
Whether you’re making a one-time donation, rallying your colleagues around a corporate initiative or planning a third-party fundraiser, every contribution fuels vital Division programs that create brighter futures for Edmonton students.
Be sure to check out this article on the many ways you can support student success across our city or give now.
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Thank You
On behalf of all of us at the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation, thank you for helping students start the school year with hope and opportunity.
Here’s to a year of learning, growth and big dreams for every student, in every classroom.
Visit our website to learn more about the impact of your giving.