SERVICE: Back 2 School Backpack Packing

We are teaming up with Minnetonka Rotary for this Service Event:

Providing school supplies is one of ResourceWest's most important programs because being successful in school starts with having the basic supplies.

Did you know the average required school supplies for an elementary student costs over $75?This does not include a backpack, or the non-traditional supplies which are grade or class-specific such as graphing calculators, art supplies, special folder and binders.

Without this program, over 1,400 children in the Hopkins and Minnetonka school districts would have limited, or no, school supplies on the first day of school.

Imagine going to school without paper or pencils! It is difficult to believe that some families in our community can’t afford these basic necessities, but it is the reality for a growing number of families.

Through our Back-to-School program, each registered K-12 student receives a new backpack filled with grade specific basic school supplies. It is a great joy to watch the children pick out their new backpack and supplies. We love powering  a successful start to the school year for these kids!