Back to School Program
Providing backpacks and school supplies
for needy children
The Back-To-School Program provides Backpack Kits with a new backpack and school supplies to low income students grade 1- 8 who need encouragement and inspiration to start and stay in school. Many of these children have little or no school supplies to start the new school year. They simply do without, or the burden falls on the teachers who resort to using their own funds.
How it works
This program works by distributing Back to School Tags with a grade level and school supply list to participating Host companies in July. The Tags represent one of three grade levels: grades 1-3, grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. Employees, members and patrons choose a tag and purchase a backpack and school supplies to complete a Backpack Kit for a needy student. Communities That Care distributes the filled backpacks in August to the children in time for the first day of school. For some children, receiving their backpack is the highlight of the school year!
How it works
This program works by distributing Back to School Tags with a grade level and school supply list to participating Host companies in July. The Tags represent one of three grade levels: grades 1-3, grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. Employees, members and patrons choose a tag and purchase a backpack and school supplies to complete a Backpack Kit for a needy student. Communities That Care distributes the filled backpacks in August to the children in time for the first day of school. For some children, receiving their backpack is the highlight of the school year!