THE WHY
In a 2022 annual survey to more than 9,000 educators in underprivileged schools in the United States, teachers responded that:
91%
of students arrive on the first day of school without all necessary supplies
94%
of educators spend between one and two paychecks a year on supplies
We strongly believe that education is the foundation needed by every child to secure a brighter future. In order for education to be effective, children need to be provided with the right tools. We are a non profit run for students by students. We are dedicated to giving back to the society by collecting and donating school supplies to help the less privileged fellow students pursue education and build a better future for themselves.
WHAT WE DO
WE PICK UP SCHEDULE US
Schedule us to pick up donations from your doorstep on your schedule. Simply leave them bagged and labeled and we do the rest.
WE COLLECT
We run periodic collection drives throughout the year – door to door, at the local libraries and in partnership with other non profits.
WE DELIVER
We sort out the collected supplies and deliver them to our partner non profit organizations that will ensure that the students in need get them.
Help Today To Secure A Fellow Student’s Future
Preparing for a new school year is an exciting time for many students, filled with new opportunities to learn and grow. But for the 15 million children living in poverty in the United States, going to school brings stress and worry about not having access to the school supplies they need.
Preparing for a new school year is an exciting time for many students, filled with new opportunities to learn and grow. But for the 15 million children living in poverty in the United States, going to school brings stress and worry about not having access to the school supplies they need.
According to a National Retail Federation survey, families with K-12 children in the US will spend an average of $685 on back-to-school shopping. Of this, $237 is spent on clothes, $139 on shoes and the remaining $122 on supplies like notebooks and backpacks.
However, families living below the poverty line cannot afford to spend that much on school supplies and without these, the kids face a number of challenges: lack of preparedness, participation, self-esteem and interest in learning, as well as behavior and attendance issues.
Of the 4 million+ children in New York, 41% live in low-income families. Students living in poverty are often held back, or moved back a grade because of their constant absence from school when they are needed by their parents to help earn money or to help around the house. 30% of the students raised in poverty do not end up finishing high school. People who do not earn a high school diploma by the age 20 are 7 times more likely to become impoverished for the rest of their lives.
