Enjoy dinner with your family, receive free face painting, and help provide backpacks and school supplies for students across the Triangle.

Donate new or gently used school supplies at three Raleigh Fire Department locations through July 20. Help Change the Type equip more than 150 students for a successful school year.

As families across the Triangle prepare for a new school year, many are facing a difficult reality: the cost of school supplies continues to rise, making it challenging for some students to begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed. That's why Change the Type is proud to host its 6th Annual Back-to-School Drive on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Biltmore Hills Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. This year, our goal is to serve 150 students and their families by providing...