Non-Profit
Donating School Supplies to Katy Youth
June 27 2022
For most students, the start of a new school year is full of excitement. Seeing friends again after summer break, meeting new teachers, making new friends and gearing up for another fun year of learning and exploration are some of the high points. But for many students, going back to school can be a daunting and stressful experience. For students whose families are under financial strain, they often come to school without the supplies they need, reuse worn or borrowed supplies, or don't come to school with all of the supplies on their school supply list. Feeling unprepared for the start of the school year can affect a student's confidence, performance, ability to focus, make friends and more.
Imagine being able to help those students show up to their first day of school with a new backpack and all the supplies they need. For all students, having the security of knowing they are fully prepared and confident to start the school year is empowering! Every student deserves to have this experience. You can be a part of the movement to help equip all students in need with the supplies necessary to start the school year. Here are a few ways you can contribute right in your community.
Red Apple School Supplies and Happy Feet Program 2022
Each summer, KCM collects funding to place a large, bulk order for school supplies to fill backpacks for Katy ISD students grades K-12 who need a little help with their supply lists. Last year we helped 839 children, as many families suffered a loss of financial revenue due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We anticipate that the need for school supply related needs will remain high as many families in our region are still struggling due to the impact of the pandemic.
Operation Back2School
Compassion Katy’s purpose is to understand circumstances and meet tangible needs to bridge gaps for the under resourced in the Katy ISD community through collective partnerships. Thousands of under-resourced students will be provided a new backpack and school supplies for their upcoming school year. Purchasing this basic need is a struggle for these families without the financial resources, and Compassion Katy’s goal is to meet the need and relieve this burden from families.
DONATE HERE
Operation Backpack
For 18 years, YMCA Operation Backpack has provided school supplies for children in communities across the Houston area, filling them with hope for a brighter future as they start the school year. The children in our community need us now more than ever.
Your investment provides children the opportunity to return to learning with the tools to be successful. Funds raised will be used to purchase packaged school supplies that will be distributed to children in need in communities across the Houston area.
