Is my back-to-school purchase through the school?
Not directly. However, a collection of vendors are used to build the kits, several of which do donate a percentage of sales back to your school.
How does Keokit impact my community?
We partner with non-profit institutions that have identified Bay area schools with families in need. These non-profit partners have also aggregated the schools' requested supplies such that we can fulfill their specific needs (e.g. "one block eraser, one backpack not red or blue"). We then either prepare kits directly for distribution or we donate the equivalent dollar amount required to purchase sets of supplies for students. Additionally, we coordinate directly with our partner schools to provide supplies for families in need.
Who are you?
Our small but nimble team is based in the SF Bay Area. We live our commitment to teaching, empowering, and the power of readiness through our internship-driven team. Our interns have ranged in age from high school to post-college with summer focus areas ranging from business development to backend web development. Previous interns have gone on to pursue college studies, develop careers in software administration, pivot into the marketing industry, and even start their own businesses!
In short, you could say we’re an eager team of professional teachers’ pets.
Where and when are the kits delivered?
Our default option is home delivery, but we partner with UPS and FedEx to enable flexible shipping within the continental US.
When can you open excitement? Kits ordered for home delivery will be received during the summer before school begins, money-back guaranteed.
What if I don't want everything in the kit?
We offer the option to remove bundled items from your kit if needed. The price of the order is updated to reflect this change.
Does Keokit provide any other services?
Why yes we do! In addition to working with public and private schools' parents, Keokit provides school supplies to several charter schools in the Bay Area. Since the 2016 school year, Keokit has developed kits for college professors as well as kits to help new K-12 teachers set up their classrooms.