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STUDENTS NEED SCHOOL SUPPLIES These Organizations Help Them Achieve Success
Back 2 School America This charity, started by the Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois in 2007, provided school supplies to 175 kids in the state during its first year. The organization now offers national support but continues concentrating on children in Illinois and has helped 340,000 since its founding. You can purchase a Build-A- Kit and create a box full of basic school supplies to help a child in need or find other ways to get involved at B2SA.org . Those looking to donate can also connect with local schools. Many have wish lists and would gladly accept donations of classroom supplies. If they cannot receive supplies directly, they generally know the best ways you can help. We wish everyone a happy and healthy new school year!
supplies to low-income students who need help. Those who want to donate or need help can learn more about the following charities. KidSmart Every year, 90,000 students in St. Louis attend school without the necessary supplies to learn. KidSmart aims to fill the gap by distributing school supplies to underprivileged kids in more than 160 schools throughout the area. It runs Push for Pencils/Push for Change, Missouri’s largest school supply drive and the state’s only free educational supply store. Just $25 can ensure one student receives the essential supplies they need to learn during this new school year. Get more details by visiting KidSmartSTL.org .
The back-to-school season is more than exciting — it’s expensive. Almost every parent can relate to how quickly the costs add up, but the burden is greater on some families than others. A 2021 Lending Tree survey found that 29% of parents did not have the money needed for school supplies. Many go into debt paying for supplies, but kids whose parents don’t have access to credit cards often go without. Every child deserves an equal chance to thrive in the classroom. Teachers recognize this; more than 90% of them spend their own money
on school supplies for students. But ordinary people can also help make a difference. Charities try to fill the gap by providing
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