Back-to-School Kit
Help students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.
Your team will assemble backpacks filled with essential school supplies and encouragement for children across the St. Louis region.
Full-Service Experience Only
More Than School Supplies
One in five children in the St. Louis region lives in poverty, creating barriers that can make it difficult for students to begin the school year prepared and ready to learn.
1 in 5
children in the St. Louis region live in poverty
By assembling Back-to-School Kits, your team helps provide students with the supplies, encouragement, and confidence they need to walk into the classroom ready to succeed.
Through our partnerships with schools and nonprofit organizations across the region, United Way helps ensure these backpacks reach students and families facing the greatest need.
What's Included
Each Emergency Preparedness Kit includes essential safety supplies and preparedness resources designed to help recipients stay ready for the unexpected.
🎒 Student Backpack
A backpack filled with essential supplies for the school year.
✏️ School Supplies
Pencils, colored pencils, markers, filler paper, folders, and glue sticks.
🪥 Personal Care Essentials
Travel-size toothpaste, toothbrush, and a pair of socks.
💙 Personal Note of Encouragement
A handwritten message reminding students that their community believes in them.
Ready to Help Students Start Strong?
Bring your team together to create a meaningful experience that helps local students begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.
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