Calgary Board of Education students are in urgent need of your support as they get ready to go back to school this fall.
Each year, a handful of community partners support CBE students by donating thousands of backpacks and essential school supplies. Due to the high and ever rising cost of goods, over 3000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 received backpacks filled with supplies last year, and the need will be even greater next school year. The average cost of a backpack filled with supplies is $50.
“The backpacks received from the back-to-school backpack program has had an impact on Douglas Harkness School students. Many of our student start the school year with no backpack, simply carrying in a lunch in a plastic bag. They are happily surprised to receive a new backpack. In some cases, that backpack is the first one they’ve ever received. Families have expressed gratitude for the school supplies that are kept at home for the student to use.”
Kenneth F. Perrone, Assistant Principal, Douglas Harkness School
Your donation guarantees that every student returns to school equipped for learning and can feel confident as they embark on the new year. Your donation not only helps individual students, but also supports families and communities navigate the high cost of living in our city.
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