Staples Back-to-School Roundup Campaign Raises $617,620 to Support Junior Achievement Students

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement announced Staples 2026 Back-to-School Round-Up Campaign raised $617,620 to support JA students, supporting the organization's mission to help young people become confident, capable, and connected to what the world has to offer.

From July 26 to August 29, Staples customers could once again round up their in-store purchases to provide more students with access to mentorship, life-changing educational experiences, career-connected learning, and more.

"We greatly appreciate Staples and its customers for investing in the students Junior Achievement reaches during this back-to-school season," said Tim Greinert, President of Junior Achievement USA. "We at JA are committed to helping students discover their potential through our career-connected experiential learning experiences. This support from Staples and its customers will allow us to reach even more students during this school year, and we are very appreciative of their support!"

Building on its commitment to students, Staples is also supporting the educators who help set them up for success every day. Until September 12, teachers can still take advantage of a one-time 20% off coupon¹ for eligible in-store purchases from Staples across classroom essentials, including bulk supply packs as low as $12.99, custom print, classroom décor, storage, sensory items, and cleaning supplies.

"Staples is proud to support Junior Achievement and the millions of students it reaches each year," said Marshall Warkentin, President, U.S. Retail, Staples. "Serving our communities means investing in the next generation, and we're grateful for the commitment our customers have shown to helping prepare young people for a changing world. We look forward to continuing our work with JA to support students as they build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed in the careers of tomorrow."

Since 2022, Staples has supported Junior Achievement through local programming, volunteer efforts, and national events, expanding opportunities for students across the country. Learn more about the partnership here.

About Staples
For 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in workplace and classroom solutions, serving millions of customers from small businesses and entrepreneurs to remote workers, parents, teachers and students. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and convenient services, including print, travel, tech, shipping and recycling, all supported by a dedicated team of experts committed to making your day easier. With its Easy Rewards™ program, Staples also helps customers earn points every time they shop.² Staples also offers fast, reliable delivery options, with next-day service available to over 98% of the U.S. on qualifying orders.³ Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via e-commerce and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com® or follow @Staples on social media.

About Junior Achievement USA
Junior Achievement is education for what's next. As a strategic partner working in collaboration with educators, employers, investors, leaders, and the communities they serve, we are dedicated to helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. As a leader in experiential learning operating on a national scale with over a century of experience, we are driving toward lasting change. This means ensuring a generation of students has the transferable skills and competencies needed to navigate a rapidly changing world. By delivering career-connected learning, we are invested in accelerating economic mobility through education. By helping students become confident, capable, and connected today, we can ensure they have access to opportunity-filled futures tomorrow. Junior Achievement reaches more than 4.8 million students annually across nearly 100 U.S. markets, and is part of JA Worldwide, which serves over 19.9 million students in more than 100 countries. Learn more at www.ja.org.

¹ Valid on in-store purchases only. Present Teacher ID and Staples app coupon at checkout to redeem. Exclusions apply. Valid on 6/14/26–9/12/26.
² Excludes gift cards, phone cards, postage stamps, clearance items, cash, taxes, shipping fees/charges, protection/service plans, travel services, direct mail services, promotional products, large quantity orders and purchases placed on third-party websites and select online marketplaces. For details, visit staples.com/easy.
³ Order by 3 pm local time for next-day delivery of in-stock items to over 98% of the U.S. Excludes holidays and weekends.

SOURCE Junior Achievement USA