Kennedy for Kids
Ensure every student’s supply kit is ready for day one.
Kennedy for Kids delivers pre-packed, grade-specific school supply kits directly to your campus. Zero billing, zero coordination, and a 5% rebate back to your PTO.
Save families time. Simplify your process. Give your PTO a reliable way to raise funds.
Best fit for elementary schools and K–8 programs with defined supply lists.
Every order helps generate funds for your PTO.
How It Works
A simple, turnkey program for your school
Kennedy for Kids turns your school supply lists into organized, ready-to-use kits that families can purchase online in minutes while your school avoids administrative burden and your PTO generates funds.
Provide your school’s supply lists by grade or classroom. Kennedy organizes everything and prepares each kit for ordering.
Families purchase supply kits through a dedicated school ordering page. No store trips, no searching, and no payment handling required by the school.
Each student’s supplies are assembled, double-checked for accuracy, and organized for immediate use.
Kits arrive at your school in time for meet-the-teacher or the first day. Distribution is simple and stress-free.
Other programs ship supplies. Kennedy delivers complete, organized kits ready for students.
No school billing. No coordination of parent payments. Kennedy manages the entire process from setup to delivery.
Program Strengths
What makes this program work
Every kit is assembled by hand, ensuring students receive a clean, complete, ready-to-use set of supplies.
Each order is double-checked so every required item is included, reducing issues for families and school staff.
Kits are organized for easy distribution, helping classrooms stay efficient from day one.
Kennedy manages everything locally and responds quickly if anything comes up. Before, during, and after delivery.
Getting Started
What it looks like to launch this program at your school
Kennedy handles setup, coordination, and fulfillment. Your team stays informed, but not burdened.
To be ready for the next school year, most schools begin setup before the end of the current term.
Work directly with our school program manager to plan and launch your program.
School Supplies
Familiar brands for back-to-school lists
Kennedy works with commonly requested school supply brands to help ensure students receive the items teachers expect and families recognize. Brand availability may vary based on supply lists and sourcing.
Why schools choose a local partner
School supply programs require real coordination, not just shipping boxes. Kennedy Office is North Carolina-based and has served schools and communities across the state since 1960.
We handle setup, packing, and delivery locally, and if anything needs attention, you’re working with a team that responds quickly and takes care of it.
From organizing kits to delivering them in time for meet-the-teacher, our team stays involved from start to finish, so your school, your PTO, and your families can rely on the kits and the easy process.
FAQs
Common questions about the program
How does the PTO fundraiser work?
When the ordering period ends, Kennedy provides a payment equal to 5% of total kit sales to your PTO. We often present the check in person at a PTO event.
What do kits typically cost?
Pricing depends entirely on your school’s supply lists. Some grades require fewer items, while others have longer lists. We review your lists and provide clear pricing before the program launches.
What does the school need to do?
Schools typically work through their PTO or assign a point of contact. Your team shares supply lists, helps answer questions, plans the delivery timing, and promotes the program to families. Kennedy handles setup, ordering, packing, and delivery.
When do parents place orders?
The ordering window is set with your school. Most programs open when school ends for summer and close shortly before the scheduled delivery date.
When are the kits delivered?
Delivery timing is coordinated with your school. Kits are usually delivered a few days before meet-the-teacher or the start of the school year.
What happens if there is an issue with a kit?
If anything needs attention, you contact Kennedy and we resolve it as quickly as possible.
Supporting Schools
Schools across North Carolina work with Kennedy for classroom supplies, staff spaces, facility needs, and more.
Furniture
Breakroom
Janitorial
Print + Promo
Technology
Office Products
Public Sector Purchasing
Additional purchasing options for your school
Beyond school supply kits, many schools work with Kennedy through cooperative contracts like OMNIA and AOPD for broader purchasing needs.
These contracts simplify purchasing, maintain compliance, and give your school access to a trusted local partner for day-to-day support, often without the need for a formal bid process.
Start your school supply program
Share a few details and Kim Gullick, Kennedy’s School Program Manager, will help you determine if Kennedy for Kids is a fit for your school.
Most requests receive a response within 1 business day.
Trusted partnerships and affiliations
Kennedy Office maintains established industry partnerships and national affiliations that support reliable service, strong supply networks, and long-term support for schools and organizations across North Carolina.
