Office Depot Helps to Start and ‘Keep School Going’ with Programs and Partnerships that Give Back and Help Teachers Save
July 21 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Programs Supply Students and Schools With
Resources to Keep Confidence High and Offer Discounts for Educators
with Teacher Appreciation Days Now Through September 12
Office Depot is helping to start and “Keep School Going” with
programs and partnerships that supply students and schools with
resources to keep confidence high, plus offerings that help
educators save on the supplies they need to conquer the upcoming
school year.
“This is a unique and challenging time for teachers, parents and
students, but no matter where classes start, we’re ready to help
make sure that back-to-school is still back-to-learning,” said
Kevin Moffitt, executive vice president and chief retail officer
for Office Depot.
While school might look different this year, Office Depot is
continuing to help connect students with the tools and resources
they need to Learn from Anywhere™ and teachers with the supplies
they need to continue to engage and inspire their students, with
programs and partnerships including:
Teacher Appreciation Days: Now through Saturday, Sept.
12, teachers who are Office Depot® OfficeMax® Rewards members will
receive 20% back in rewards on a qualifying in-store or online
purchase when they present the coupon available at
officedepot.com/teachers and a valid Rewards number at checkout.
Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations across the country will
also celebrate teachers and administrators during this time with
exclusive offers to thank them for all that they do. Additionally,
during the month of August, stores will give away free teacher
planners (while supplies last) filled with a year’s worth of
savings for teacher Rewards Members. For details, contact a local
store.
Start Proud!®: Office Depot will continue to help
students in underserved communities get the supplies they need to
start the new school year feeling confident, prepared and proud
through its Start Proud! community investment program. Now in its
third year, Office Depot is preparing to distribute 18,000
brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies, valued
collectively at over $1.5 million, to students at more than 25
Title I schools across the country. With support from Boise Paper
and Domtar Paper, each backpack will include one $20 Office Depot
OfficeMax gift card for parents to purchase additional supplies for
their child. In addition, principals at 18 of the selected Start
Proud® schools will have the chance to recognize one outstanding
educator with an “All-Star Teacher” supply package from Office
Depot, valued at over $1,500.
School Supply Drive: Now through Saturday, Sept. 26,
customers can help to make a difference for a local Title I school
by making a donation at the checkout counter of their nearest
Office Depot or OfficeMax retail location. Nationwide, Office Depot
and OfficeMax stores have teamed up with a local Title I school in
their area to help them get much-needed supplies for the new school
year. Customers also have the opportunity to send well wishes to
students and teachers at the partner school by filling out a
personalized note of encouragement at the register. Last year,
through the generosity of its customers, Office Depot was able to
give over $1.25 million in school supplies to Title I schools
across the country.
Give Back to Schools Program: Customers can help to
support schools in a meaningful way through the Give Back to
Schools Program. Whether they work for a local school, have a
family member or friend that is enrolled, or even want to give back
to a school that had a meaningful impact on them, participating in
this program is a small act that can make a huge difference. To
participate, simply make a purchase of qualifying school supplies,
provide the school's name or ID at checkout (in-store and online)
and the designated school will receive 5% back in credits for free
supplies. Office Depot has issued over $37 million in credits since
this program began in 2002.
National PTA Partnership: Office Depot also supports
parents, students and teachers through an ongoing partnership with
National PTA. As a Proud National Sponsor of National PTA’s
Back-to-School Week, September 14-18, Office Depot will support the
association in providing information and resources to help PTA
leaders, parents, students and teachers navigate the new school
year and the challenges that have arisen from the COVID-19
pandemic—focusing on social and emotional well-being, addressing
food insecurity, resources for family engagement, greater support
for distance teaching and learning, and bridging the digital
divide. Each day of the week, information and resources will be
shared at PTA.org/BackToSchool and on social media.
During these unprecedented times, Office Depot continues to
provide communities with convenient ways to access the products and
services they need to keep students learning. In addition to
in-person shopping at Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations,
the company also offers convenient and contactless pick-up and
delivery options via officedepot.com, including:
- Free In-store and Curbside Pickup: Order on officedepot.com and
qualifying items will be available for pickup in one hour or less.
Most stores also offer contactless curbside pickup. Just park in a
spot near the front of the store and select “I’m Curbside” from the
email confirmation and the order will be brought out to the
car.
- Same-Day Delivery: Customers can get the school supplies they
need, right when they need them. Simply head to officedepot.com,
place a qualifying order and have the products delivered straight
to the door.
- Free Next Business-Day Delivery: Spend $60 or more on
qualifying items and get free next business-day delivery.
For more information on how Office Depot is helping to start and
“Keep School Going,” visit officedepot.com/school or an Office
Depot or OfficeMax retail location.
About Office Depot
Office Depot, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP
Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of business services,
products and digital workplace technology solutions to small,
medium and enterprise businesses. Through its banner brands Office
Depot® and OfficeMax®, as well as others, the company offers its
customers the tools and resources they need to focus on their
passion of starting, growing and running their business through
approximately 1,300 stores, an online presence and thousands of
dedicated sales professionals. For more information, visit
news.officedepot.com and follow @officedepot on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram.
The ODP Corporation and Office Depot are trademarks of The
Office Club, Inc. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX,Inc. ©2020 Office
Depot, LLC. All rights reserved. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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Danny Jovic
Office Depot 561-438-1594
Danny.Jovic@officedepot.com
Shera Bishop
Office Depot 561-438-6027 Shera.Bishop@officedepot.com
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