Thank you to all who gave school supplies, sturdy backpacks, and more!
It's estimated parents spent about $144 on average for school supplies alone (>NRF) this year. Families in our community who turn to us for help typically have incomes of less than $3,000 a month, so getting ready for school can take a big bite out of their budgets. Your generosity and thoughtfulness helped worried parents prepare their kids to start the new school year ready to learn.
All of the families are grateful for the help, and here's what a few had to say:
With leadership gifts from KCV and Town & Country Federal Credit Union, we picked up a few extra of the larger backpacks, and alongside drives hosted by The Enclave, Empeople, Scarborough Rotary, Piper Shores, and the Scarborough Public Library, together our community helped about 155 students and provided supplies to each of Scarborough's 6 schools to ease the burden on teachers. The math department will also get graphing calculators for the 'loaner' program that ensures high school students have the tools needed to keep up with their advanced mathematics studies. An area program providing casework support to a couple dozen at-risk kids also received a donation of backpacks and supplies.
It's estimated parents spent about $144 on average for school supplies alone (>NRF) this year. Families in our community who turn to us for help typically have incomes of less than $3,000 a month, so getting ready for school can take a big bite out of their budgets. Your generosity and thoughtfulness helped worried parents prepare their kids to start the new school year ready to learn.
All of the families are grateful for the help, and here's what a few had to say:
- "I can’t thank all of you enough for the backpack and school supplies. It was greatly appreciated and will be a much needed help for this school year. You have made a big impact in our lives."
- "Prices of things have gone up and being on a fixed income and being a single parent, every little thing helps a lot. Thank you."
- "Thank you so very much. My children loved their backpacks, supplies, socks, and treats."
With leadership gifts from KCV and Town & Country Federal Credit Union, we picked up a few extra of the larger backpacks, and alongside drives hosted by The Enclave, Empeople, Scarborough Rotary, Piper Shores, and the Scarborough Public Library, together our community helped about 155 students and provided supplies to each of Scarborough's 6 schools to ease the burden on teachers. The math department will also get graphing calculators for the 'loaner' program that ensures high school students have the tools needed to keep up with their advanced mathematics studies. An area program providing casework support to a couple dozen at-risk kids also received a donation of backpacks and supplies.
It all adds up to caring about investing in our kids! We're grateful to all our volunteers and generous friends! Thank you!
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