The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County recently launched its 2025 Back-to-School Drive, presented by Office Depot/OfficeMax. Running from now through Friday, Aug. 1, this impactful initiative will help ensure that more than 9,000 local club members return to the classroom this fall with the tools they need to thrive.
“A staggering number of children in our community simply need the basic school supplies that make learning, play and personal growth possible,” said Jaene Miranda, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. “Special thanks go to Office Depot for setting up an easy-to-use QR code and online wish list. Together, we are helping empower our students to learn, grow and reach their full potential.”
From now through early August, the community is invited to participate in this vital campaign to support local youth in one of three ways:
- Make a monetary donation directly through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County web site. Contributions help purchase school supplies in bulk and address specific needs through the club’s curated Office Depot wish list. Learn more at https://bgcpbc.org/2025-back-to-school-supply-drive-presented-by-office-depot.
- Adopt a club. A $3,000 gift ensures that every child at one of the 20 Boys & Girls Clubs receives a new backpack and essential supplies, giving an entire club community a powerful start to the new school year.
- Purchase supplies directly through the Office Depot online wish list and have supplies shipped directly to the Boys & Girls Club corporate office, or shop at any of the Office Depot or OfficeMax store locations across Palm Beach County and drop the items off at the locations listed below. The full wish list, with more than 14,000 much-needed items — including notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, backpacks and more — can also be found on the In-Kind Donations page.
Community members can drop off brand-new school supplies at the following central Palm Beach County locations:
- Marriott West Palm Beach — 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.
- Palm Beach County Library (Main Branch) — 3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach.
- Shark Wake Park — 1440 Eshleman Trail, West Palm Beach.
“Every child deserves not just a chance, but the right tools to unlock their full potential,” said Kevin Moffitt, executive vice president of the ODP Corporation and president of Office Depot. “With your support, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County can empower thousands of local students to step confidently into the new school year. Every school supply you provide — no matter how big or small — becomes a building block in the foundation of their future success.”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is also grateful for the continued support of its valued community partners, including the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and Spirit of Giving.
For wish list items, contact info@bgcpbc.org or (561) 683-3287, or visit the Office Depot online wish list.
Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. For more information, visit www.bgcpbc.org or call (561) 683-3287.
