Every year the children and adolescents in our programs face the prospect of starting the new school year unprepared because they don’t have the required supplies. The results can be devastating, especially after surviving the trauma from abuse. But you can make all the difference!
When you volunteer to take the name of a child and put together a new backpack and supplies for him or her, you’re doing more than giving a student a chance to succeed. You are giving them self-confidence and the knowledge that they are as worthy as any other student. For children who typically come to us with nothing more than a few items in a garbage bag, you are giving them the gift of possessions they can call their own.
If you would like to participate in our Backpack Project, and make a difference in the life of a child, please call Sandra Davila at 847-590-6188 or email sdavila@shelter-inc.org.