Back to School help for those who need it

There are many children in the United States who go to school without the necessary supplies for them to be successful. They feel embarrassed and ashamed because they don’t have “the right stuff” and often dread going to school. Although they want to do well, these children come from disadvantaged homes and their families can’t afford to buy school supplies. CityTeam has started a project to help these children. They are collecting backpacks filled with certain supplies to hand out to children who need them. You can either donate money to provide a backpack, or you can buy your own and fill it with the supplies required.

I am extremely excited about this project and can't wait to take my daughter shopping to fill a backpack for a child who needs it. I see this becoming a yearly tradition for us. With so many stores offering amazing deals on school supplies right now, this is an affordable way I can help better my community. CityTeam has been helping the poor since 1957 and has a wide range of programs that can help people change their lives out of poverty, and I am excited to work alongside them in this project.

You can also find out more specifics about this Power of 1 project here. There you will also find the supply lists for each age group and a place make a financial donation toward this project (if you prefer).

Together we can really make a difference!