The Ultimate Back-to-school Guide for 2022
Written By Eliza Colón
It’s that time again! Back-to-school. For a lot of parents, this sounds like music to our ears…but first, we’ve got shopping to do. While it seems like the list keeps getting longer each year, fear not. Our back-to-school guide has all the first-day goodies your child needs and supports Black-owned businesses at the same time. Not a math wiz but two for one? We like those odds.
Shop these Black-owned school essentials so your kiddo can learn and represent in style.
Copper & Brass
Kick off the school year with notebooks covered in gorgeous illustrations, filled with clean, white pages, and eager to absorb the knowledge of the year. Copper & Brass notebooks add a little bit of Black Girl Magic to the start of each day. (photo: @copperandbrasspapergoods)
Blended Designs
Encourage confidence and inspire students of color with these positively affirmative and stylish backpacks. What started as a request from the founder’s son, quickly grew into a hot commodity. Don’t forget the matching lunchbox! (photo: @blendeddesigns)
Little Giants Giant Shorties
Streetwear for kids with attitude. From graphic tees to outerwear, the first-day of school fit is guaranteed to be a hit with all the other kids (and maybe adults…do they come in our size?!). (photo: @wearelittlegiants)
Page Eleven Paper Goods
For those starting middle school and high school, it’s never too early to start learning the importance of organization. We love the notepads and student planners from Page Eleven Paper Goods. They make organizing easy and stylish! (photo: @pageelevenpapergoods)
Little Leaders Dreamers and Legends
Keep your little one inspired and ahead of the class with Vashti Harrison’s collection of Little Leaders Dreamers and Legends. Spend story time learning about a great pioneer in Black history every night before bed. They’ll be dreaming of ways to change the world before you know it. (photo: @vashtiharrison)
Bohten
With the classroom changing dramatically in recent years, the increased amount of screentime isn’t so great for the eyes. If your child spends a lot of time doing homework on the computer, make sure their eyes are protected. A pair of Bohten frames with blue light lenses will filter harmful light from different screens. (photo: @bohten)