Henry Schein Inc Empowers Students with Global "Back to School" Initiative, Enhancing Brand Reputation and Fostering Community Ties

Henry Schein Inc has announced its 28th consecutive "Back to School" program as part of its Henry Schein Cares global corporate citizenship initiative. The program aims to support over 5,200 students across the US, Canada, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Ireland. Through partnerships with not-for-profit organizations, the initiative provides students with essential school supplies and oral hygiene kits, fostering confidence and excitement for the new academic year.

Henry Schein Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has announced its 28th consecutive "Back to School" program, a flagship initiative of its Henry Schein Cares global corporate citizenship program. The program aims to support over 5,200 students across the US, Canada, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Ireland. Through partnerships with not-for-profit organizations, the initiative provides students with essential school supplies and oral hygiene kits, fostering confidence and excitement for the new academic year.

The "Back to School" program, which began in 1998, has grown to a global scale, benefiting more than 75,000 children across the communities Henry Schein serves. Team Schein Members (TSMs) at 45 locations in the US, Canada, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Ireland are helping to equip students with the necessary tools to succeed in the classroom.

On August 14, Henry Schein welcomed hundreds of children and their families to its "Back to School" event at the Company’s worldwide headquarters in Melville, N.Y. Approximately 400 pre-identified students received backpacks filled with school supplies, along with gift cards to help purchase their first day-of-school outfits. The evening was filled with family-friendly fun, including a barbecue, crafts, games, and engaging activities for all ages. To emphasize the value of education, the event featured a book tent offering a wide selection of free books generously donated by TSMs and KPMG LLP – a U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm – through its Family for Literacy program and partnership with First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise.

David Kochman, Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Henry Schein, stated, "Our ‘Back to School’ initiative is a powerful example of what Team Schein can accomplish when we come together in service of our communities. Together, we are helping to provide children with more than just supplies – we are helping them feel seen, supported, and ready to learn."

For the Melville event, Henry Schein partnered with 10 Long Island-based social service organizations to pre-identify participating children and their families, including Bethany House, Espoir Youth Program, Inc., Family and Children’s Association, Hispanic Counseling Center, Iovino South Shore Family Center (Family Service League), SCO Madonna Heights, Social Service Volunteers of Nassau, The Raymar Children’s Association, WellLife Network, and YES Community Counseling Center.

Katie Swanson, Executive Director of Bethany House of Nassau County, expressed gratitude for Henry Schein's support, stating, "We’re grateful to Henry Schein for helping our students begin the year feeling ready and cared for. Our partnership with Henry Schein’s ‘Back to School’ initiative is rooted in purpose. Thank you to Team Schein for their continued support of Bethany House."

Henry Schein Cares, the global corporate citizenship program of Henry Schein Inc., aims to drive positive change through its five pillars: catalyzing health care access, advancing policies, solutions, and innovation, relationship building for change, empowering Team Schein, and sustaining the planet. The program reflects Henry Schein's commitment to "doing well, by doing good," and recognizes the importance of being accountable to its constituents.

Henry Schein Inc. is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With over 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with over 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of over 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in its distribution centers. A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 33 countries and territories. The Company's sales reached $12.7 billion in 2024, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 11.2 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

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[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250818808698/en/Henry-Scheins-28th-Annual-Back-to-School-Program-Supports-Students-Worldwide
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250818808698/henry-scheins-28th-annual-back-to-school-program-supports-students-worldwide