Pinellas Education Foundation’s annual school supply drive ensures that students with the greatest need have the tools to succeed in the new school year. Recognizing that thousands of families in our area struggle to afford these critical supplies, the Pinellas Education Foundation is partnering with Hillsborough Education Foundation to support students on both sides of the Bay with the Tampa Bay School Supply Drive.
60% of students who attend Pinellas County Schools are economically disadvantaged. Given the financial hardships of recent years, this summer’s school supply drive is more important than ever. You can make a direct impact on students’ achievement by participating in our school supply drive. There are many ways to help this year. Scroll down on the page to learn more about each option.
Host a School Supply Drive - Collect school supplies art your business or organization
Attend a Drop-Off Event - Bring your supplies to a dedicated event or location
Shop Our Amazon Wish List - Have supplies shipped directly to us
Make a Monetary Donation - We'll purchase the supplies on your behalf
School Supplies Needed
3-Ring Binders / Backpacks / Cap Erasers / Colored Pencils / Composition Books / Crayons / Dry Erase Makers / Glue (Bottles & Sticks) / Highlighters / Index Cards / Notebook Paper / Pencils / Pencil Sharpeners / Pens / Pink Erasers / Pocket Folders / Rulers / Scissors / Spiral Notebooks / Washable Markers
Collect school supplies at your business, organization, or in your neighborhood and drop them off at one of our Tampa Bay School Supply Drive events. Download our School Supply Drive Toolkit for resources and marketing materials to help you get started!
Purchase school supplies from our shopping list with AmazonSmile and have your donated items shipped directly to Pinellas County Schools for distribution.
AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of all proceeds to the Pinellas Education Foundation.
- Collection Events -
Hosted by 10 Tampa Bay
6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Target (St. Petersburg Gateway)
8151 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Hosted by Tampa Bay Rays & WFLA News Channel 8
6 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lot 6)
5 – 8 p.m. (Lot 6 & Gate 4)
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Ongoing Drop-Off Locations
We’ve partnered with local businesses to collect school supplies throughout Pinellas County.
Tampa Bay School Supply Drive
The Tampa Bay School Supply Drive is a collective campaign formed in partnership with the Pinellas Education Foundation and Hillsborough Education Foundation. To support students in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, please visit TBSchoolSupplyDrive.com.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NUMBER CH-2249. PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SOLICITS 100% OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND DOES NOT CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS.
