Changing the world, one school supply at a time

Staples is shaking up the back-to-school aisle with an innovative promotion that makes a difference for children around the world.

The company is partnering with Me to We and Free The Children to help children around the world by allowing customers to digitally track how their purchase makes a difference.

"At Staples, customers can purchase the Me to We line of school supplies and make a positive difference for the millions of children around the world who face barriers to education and poverty,” said Alison Corcoran, senior vice president of North American stores and online marketing, Staples. “Staples has long had a passion for supporting education, and we are proud to work with Me to We to make more life-changing experiences happen.”

The Me to We line of school supplies is made from eco-friendly materials with unique designs and ranges from backpacks and water bottles to binders, notebooks, dividers and more. Each product provides a specific life-changing impact; purchasing a Me to We backpack gives a student overseas school supplies, a notebook will provide medicine and the purchase of a water bottle ensures clean water for one week. And all Me to We products come with an eight-digit code for customers to track the impact of their individual purchases as part of the Me to We Track Your Impact initiative online at www.TrackYourImpact.com.

Each of these impacts contributes to meaningful, sustainable change through Free The Children’s development projects, with the ultimate goal of empowering communities to end the cycle of poverty.