--- title: Blog | Brandon Richards description: School supply kits, cost-saving strategies, and back-to-school insights for families and schools. Learn how Impacks simplifies the process. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/author/brandon-richards#main-content) [![Impacks logo](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hubfs/assets/logo.svg "Impacks logo")](http://myimpacks.com) - [School Supply Kits](https://www.myimpacks.com/school-supply-kits/) - [School Supply Drives](https://www.myimpacks.com/school-supply-drive/) - [Bulk Supplies](https://www.myimpacks.com/bulk-school-supplies/) - [About](https://www.myimpacks.com/about-impacks/) - [Blog](https://www.myimpacks.com/blog/) # Impacks Blog Browse by topic All Topics Back to School Fundraising Inspiration News Resources Subscribe to our blog [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kid-and-kit-20.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Kid-and-kit-20.jpeg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/why-even-clear-school-supply-lists-still-lead-to-classroom-gaps) ## [Why Even Clear School Supply Lists Still Lead to Classroom Gaps](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/why-even-clear-school-supply-lists-still-lead-to-classroom-gaps) Every August, teachers walk into classrooms they've prepared for weeks and start taking stock of what students actually brought. The supply list went... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/why-even-clear-school-supply-lists-still-lead-to-classroom-gaps) Brandon Richards June 10, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-May-09-2026-05-44-40-5140-PM.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=undefined-May-09-2026-05-44-40-5140-PM.jpeg) Fundraising](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/common-mistakes-schools-make-when-running-school-supply-drives) ## [Common Mistakes Schools Make When Running School Supply Drives](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/common-mistakes-schools-make-when-running-school-supply-drives) Most school supply drive problems aren't caused by bad intentions or lack of effort. They come from planning gaps that snowball once the drive... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/common-mistakes-schools-make-when-running-school-supply-drives) Brandon Richards June 6, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-May-09-2026-05-48-33-9006-PM.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=undefined-May-09-2026-05-48-33-9006-PM.jpeg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/bulk-school-supplies-faqs-for-schools-and-districts) ## [Bulk School Supplies: FAQs for Schools and Districts](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/bulk-school-supplies-faqs-for-schools-and-districts) Bulk purchasing isn't a new concept for schools — most administrators have bought paper, pencils, or cleaning supplies in volume at some point. But... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/bulk-school-supplies-faqs-for-schools-and-districts) Brandon Richards May 15, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined.jpeg?width=1200&length=1200&name=undefined.jpeg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-to-run-a-successful-school-supply-drive-from-start-to-finish) ## [How to Run a Successful School Supply Drive from Start to Finish](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-to-run-a-successful-school-supply-drive-from-start-to-finish) Every summer, schools and community organizations launch school supply drives with the best of intentions — and many of them stumble through the same... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-to-run-a-successful-school-supply-drive-from-start-to-finish) Brandon Richards May 12, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/teacher-student-scaled.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=teacher-student-scaled.jpg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-school-leaders-reduce-back-to-school-stress-without-adding-more-work) ## [How School Leaders Reduce Back-to-School Stress Without Adding More Work](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-school-leaders-reduce-back-to-school-stress-without-adding-more-work) Back-to-school season puts pressure on every part of a school, and leaders usually feel that pressure first. Staffing, schedules, family... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-school-leaders-reduce-back-to-school-stress-without-adding-more-work) Brandon Richards April 14, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Kid-and-kit-4-scaled.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Kid-and-kit-4-scaled.jpg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/school-supply-kits-vs-traditional-supply-lists) ## [School Supply Kits vs. Traditional Supply Lists: Which Works Better for Schools?](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/school-supply-kits-vs-traditional-supply-lists) Traditional school supply lists have been the standard for decades, and for many schools, they still work. Teachers build their lists, schools send... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/school-supply-kits-vs-traditional-supply-lists) Brandon Richards April 11, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Medium-Supply-Kit-1024x758.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Medium-Supply-Kit-1024x758.jpg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-much-should-a-school-supply-kit-cost-a-realistic-breakdown-for-schools) ## [How Much Should a School Supply Kit Cost? A Realistic Breakdown for Schools](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-much-should-a-school-supply-kit-cost-a-realistic-breakdown-for-schools) If you don’t know what a school supply kit is, you should check out this blog first. [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-much-should-a-school-supply-kit-cost-a-realistic-breakdown-for-schools) Brandon Richards April 7, 2026 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Covid-19-has-changed-blog-header-1.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Covid-19-has-changed-blog-header-1.jpg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-covid-19-has-changed-back-to-school-shopping-permanently) ## [How Covid-19 Has Changed Back-to-School Shopping Permanently](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-covid-19-has-changed-back-to-school-shopping-permanently) Unsurprisingly, the pandemic has changed many aspects of the school experience. This includes back-to-school shopping. [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/how-covid-19-has-changed-back-to-school-shopping-permanently) Brandon Richards February 2, 2021 [![](https://blog.myimpacks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Cover-girl-in-mask.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Blog-Cover-girl-in-mask.jpg) Back to School](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/2021-doesnt-have-to-be-a-repeat-of-2020-for-education-3-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut-in-2021) ## [2021 Doesn’t Have to be A Repeat of 2020 for Education: 3 Ways to Get Out of the Rut in 2021](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/2021-doesnt-have-to-be-a-repeat-of-2020-for-education-3-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut-in-2021) 2020 was a hard year for education. It was a year of strife for everyone involved: students, parents, teachers, administrators. But it was also a... [Read More](https://blog.myimpacks.com/blog/2021-doesnt-have-to-be-a-repeat-of-2020-for-education-3-ways-to-get-out-of-the-rut-in-2021) Brandon Richards January 2, 2021 © 2026 Impacks, INC | 2330 County Road 137, Suite B, Waite Park, MN 56387 - [Privacy Policy](https://impacksstatic.wpengine.com/privacy-policy/)