When August comes around it is time to prepare for the next school year! Getting back into the school routine after a long summer can be a challenge. Welcome students and staff with an awesome collection of back to school promotional items to bring school spirit and excitement for a new year. Here are some of the most popular items to consider when it comes to a welcome back kit for students:
Welcome Back Students Promotional Items 2025
The most popular and easy to spot type of merchandise, t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats are every school’s essential promotional items. Not only does it bring awareness and school spirits, it can also a profitable and dependable revenue for schools year after year. Consider a pop-up store or on-demand year round store for your school apparel merchandising needs.
Every student old and young needs a backpack for school. A well built and designed backpack helps keep all school essential items and supplies organized. Many promotional backpacks come with a side pouch for water bottle, a pocket for laptop or tablet, and a roomy compartment for books and supplies. Logo can be embroidered for long lasting impression.
A lot of students and staff prefer to eat lunches prepared from home, so why not provide a branded lunch bag or lunch cooler? Promote healthy eating with custom branded lunch bags. They can have different compartments for drinks, wet and dry foods so they stay fresh and appetizing until lunch time.
For various athletics and after school activities, a drawstring backpack is essential for keeping shoes, jerseys and gears separated from school backpack. Some drawstring backpacks also come with mesh materials for breathability and extra large storage area for gear such as footballs, basketballs or soccer balls.
Students needs hydration to survive a long day of school! Therefore water bottles is a must-have for students of all ages! Bike bottles and BPA-free plastic water bottles are good for giveaways but there are also many affordable metal water bottle options in aluminum and stainless steel that are well made and provide a big imprint area for school logo. Schools can also consider designing school theme vinyl stickers and decals for decorating water bottles so they are truly unique for each student.
School can get stressful at times, it is important to remind students that they are not alone and provide all the important resources and tips to have a balanced school year. Stress relievers come in lots of different materials and shapes now, schools can make great use of this item to promote student resources or simply remind them to relax and take a break.
Every student will need some basic school supplies such as pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, etc to start off the school year. Why not include some in a welcome back school kit? They can also be used for prizes for games and awards.
Many schools have mascots, and we have found that kids love to have their mascot as stuffed animals and toys for themselves. We carry many different animals and toys, and school logos can be imprinted on a t-shirt, headband or sweater! What is a better way to start off the school year with a branded mascot?
We can help you with bringing the excitement of school year to all students and staff, give us a call or contact us today!
