Families helping families of the MIDLANDS

Back-To-School 2026
Help make 2026 a success!Thank you for all your support.

Since 1990

HOW IT WORKS

Since 2024

Setting Up

Local Children

for School Success
Our History

For 35 years, Palmetto Project has partnered with WIS News 10 and the incredible Midlands community to bring holiday magic to more than 75,000 families.

In 2024, teachers, parents, and community-based organizations shared with Palmetto Project the greatest needs of our low-income neighbors at the start of the school year.

So we took action. With YOU.

Because of the generosity of our Midlands friends and families, we provided 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income children at four (4) Midlands schools.

In 2025, you helped us provide 1,100 children with new backpacks and school supplies they need to succed.

In 2026, can you help us reach 1,500 Midlands students in need?

Thank you!

Full Backpacks in 2025

School Districts in 2025

Smiles in 2025

Annual back-to-School Supply Drive

THank you!

Our annual back-to-school supply drive in partnership with WIS News 10 is back for 2026!

Thank you for sharing the true meaning of community with our Midlands neighbors in 2025. Because of you, more than 1,100 students in seven school districts returned to the classroom in August 2025 ready to learn.

This year, our goal is even bigger.

Help us provide all the tools 1,500 Midlands children need to succeed in 2026.

Elementary, Middle & High Schools

Lexington 1

Lexington 2

Lex/Rich 5

Orangeburg

Richland 1

Richland 2

How it works

Our Process

Our Palmetto Project team has partnered with Midlands school districts and social service agencies to ensure our local students who are in the greatest need of assistance can receive it.

      • In 2024, we served four (4) schools. 
      • In 2025, we served seven (7) school districts.
      • In 2026, our goal is seven (7) school districts and 1,500 children.

With your support and contributions, we can make the back-to-school season a generous season in partnership with WIS News 10.

Dream Team

Our Partners

WIS News 10

Media Partner Extraordinaire

All of you

Our VP of Thriving Families, Nell Killoy, and a few members of the incredible and generous Midlands community!