Back-to-School is Better Together: How Local Businesses Can Make a Lasting Impact in Our Schools
As the first day of school approaches, excitement fills the air. New teachers, new classmates, sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks, and endless possibilities. But behind every successful school year is a community that comes together to support students, teachers, and families.
At Do It Local Berks, we believe that back-to-school season is one of the greatest opportunities for local businesses to make a difference. ❤️
More Than School Supplies. It's Community.
Over the years, we've helped businesses and schools collaborate on programs that make students smile while giving local businesses meaningful visibility.
Some of our favorite projects include:
👕 Free Back-to-School T-Shirts (link)
Local sponsors work together to provide every student with a custom school shirt they can wear with pride all year long.
✏️ Sponsored School Supplies
Pens, pencils, rulers, folders, pencil pouches, notebooks, crayons, water bottles, and more...all customized with school spirit and community support.
🎉 Back-to-School Night Giveaways
Welcome families with fun promotional items that create excitement while connecting local businesses with the community.
🏆 Kindness Corner Rewards
Reward students for choosing kindness with prizes they'll love while encouraging positive behavior throughout the school year.
📚 Attendance Incentives
Celebrate great attendance with custom giveaways that motivate students to show up, work hard, and succeed.
🎒 Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Show teachers how much they're valued with practical, customized gifts they'll actually use.
A Win-Win for Everyone
One of the things we love most is creating partnerships that benefit everyone involved.
Schools receive sponsored supplies and giveaways that may not fit into the budget.
Local businesses gain positive exposure while investing directly in their community.
Students feel encouraged, supported, and excited about school.
Families see businesses giving back where it matters most.
These collaborations don't just make an impact during the first week of school. They create smiles, conversations, and community pride that continue throughout the entire school year.
Let's Build Your School Sponsorship Program
Have an idea but aren't sure where to begin?
That's where we come in.
Whether you're a school looking for sponsors or a local business wanting to give back, we'll help design a custom program that fits your goals and budget.
Want to sponsor:
School supplies?
Student T-shirts?
Attendance rewards?
Kindness prizes?
Back-to-school night giveaways?
Teacher appreciation items?
We'll handle the details and help connect the right partners to make it happen.
One of our favorites: 🧲 High School Sports Schedule Magnets (link)
One of our favorite community collaborations is creating custom sports schedule magnets for parents, grandparents, students, and fans. Local businesses sponsor the magnets, making them free for families while receiving year-round visibility on refrigerators, lockers, and office filing cabinets. It's a simple, affordable way to support student-athletes, help schools share important schedules, and give sponsors thousands of impressions throughout the entire season. Everyone wins when local businesses rally behind local schools!
It also fits nicely for elementary schools and youth sports organizations to get them involved in their High School teams!
Let's Make This School Year the Best One Yet!
If your school has a wish list of supplies or giveaways you'd love to have sponsored, we'd love to help.
Simply send us your list, and we'll get to work building a collaborative program that benefits your students, your sponsors, and your entire community.
