Back-to-School Backpack Program
A city-wide, community-driven project dedicated to providing a new backpack and school supplies to children in need in grades JK-12. The Community Backpack Project ensures children in the city of Guelph can go back to school with confidence and pride.
Long description
The Guelph Community Backpack Project is a collaborative effort by Lakeside HOPE House, and The Neighbourhood Support Coalition, . In past years, each neighbourhood group has run it's own smaller scale backpack program. However, in the past few years, the program will run city-wide based out of one central location (HOPE House, 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph). The project is designed to give a brand new backpack, full of necessary back-to-school supplies including lunch bags to students in need. We believe that a key ingredient to success in school is a child's ability to feel the confidence that comes with being properly supplied for learning.
How to Get Involved:
1) Complete an Application at your local neighbourhood group, in person or on line, or at Hope House
Applications are usually ready in June
Sponsoring:
Adopt a Child or Family...Select a boy or girl in the age range you would like to sponsor (JK-3, 4-6, or 7-12).
Fill your Backpack! You will be provided with a grade-appropriate school supply list to suit your adopted child.
Return completed backpacks to HOPE House or to our office
For more information about adopting a child or family, or for corporate donation information, please contact:
Hope House 519-265-4299
Caroline 519-821-9677
Long description
The Guelph Community Backpack Project is a collaborative effort by Lakeside HOPE House, and The Neighbourhood Support Coalition, . In past years, each neighbourhood group has run it's own smaller scale backpack program. However, in the past few years, the program will run city-wide based out of one central location (HOPE House, 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph). The project is designed to give a brand new backpack, full of necessary back-to-school supplies including lunch bags to students in need. We believe that a key ingredient to success in school is a child's ability to feel the confidence that comes with being properly supplied for learning.
How to Get Involved:
1) Complete an Application at your local neighbourhood group, in person or on line, or at Hope House
Applications are usually ready in June
Sponsoring:
Adopt a Child or Family...Select a boy or girl in the age range you would like to sponsor (JK-3, 4-6, or 7-12).
Fill your Backpack! You will be provided with a grade-appropriate school supply list to suit your adopted child.
Return completed backpacks to HOPE House or to our office
For more information about adopting a child or family, or for corporate donation information, please contact:
Hope House 519-265-4299
Caroline 519-821-9677
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