​​Back-to-school season doesn’t have to feel like a Sunday-night panic attack. Foot Locker is flipping the script this year with their We Are Ready campaign, celebrating education, style, and the confidence that comes with owning your look instead of stressing about sharpened pencils and first-day jitters.

Foot Locker

To bring that spirit to life, Foot Locker is rolling out a series of panel talks across Europe, popping up in Nottingham, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Rome, and Berlin this August and September. Each city links up with local collectives who are already stirring things up in music, fashion, and the creative scene, dropping real talk and personal stories that feel more like tips from older students than lessons from a classroom.

Berlin was first in line, with MAK Nachhilfe taking over their hometown on August 29 for Back to Future: School, Style & Self-Confidence in Change. Young creators, parents, and community voices all chimed in, showing how style can fuel confidence, create safe spaces, and make change feel less scary. Add in music, interactive chats, and goodie bags stacked with Foot Locker heat and MAK resources—basically a back-to-school starter pack done right.

Foot Locker

And if you’re signed up with Foot Locker’s FLX Membership, the back-to-school season comes with some pretty sweet extras. Members can cash in on exclusive rewards, bonus cashbacks, vouchers, raffles, and even the chance to win full looks worth up to €500. The We Are Ready lineup is stacked too: On Cloudtilt, New Balance 1000s, 960s and 740s, Adidas Spezial, Nike TN and Shoxx, Asics Gel Venture 6, Puma Speedcat, and the cult-loved Salomon XT-6. Basically, it’s a roll call of sneakers that actually make you want to head back to class.

Foot Locker

So whether you’re hitting up the panels IRL or unlocking rewards online, Foot Locker is making sure the next generation gets more than just a new backpack this fall. Find out more about Foot Locker’s We Are Ready campaign here.