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Back to School Backpack Campaign 2024
Objective:
Hand on Heart (HoH) is launching a Back-to-School Backpack Campaign for 2024, aiming to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to children from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds. These backpacks will be distributed equally among primary (500) and secondary (500) school students.
A donation of £20 will provide one backpack filled with necessary school supplies.
Context:
Amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis affecting families across the UK and beyond, many are faced with difficult choices, such as choosing between heating their homes or feeding their families. For these vulnerable families, providing basic school supplies for their children is often an unattainable goal. The increasing number of families relying on food banks and charities for support underscores the urgency of addressing this issue.
Campaign Goals:
The campaign seeks to:
- Alleviate the financial burden on struggling families by providing essential school supplies.
- Ensure that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have the necessary tools to succeed academically.
- Promote a sense of belonging and inclusion among students who might otherwise feel socially excluded due to their circumstances.
Backpack Contents
If you are able to contribute to the Back-to-School Backpack Campaign, a donation of £20 will provide one backpack filled with necessary school supplies.
Standard Items for All Backpacks:
- Reusable water flask
- Stationery sets including:
- Folder
- Dividers
- Notebook
- Sticky notes
- Pens
- Pencils
- Eraser
- Glue stick
- Sharpener
- Pencil case
- Ruler
- Tape
- Highlighters
- Colour pencils
Additional Items for Secondary School Backpacks:
- Scientific calculator
- Math set (including compass, pencil, ruler, eraser, protractor, sharpener, and two set squares)
Additional Items for Primary School Backpacks:
- Lunch bag
- Activity books
Timeline: The campaign will be active during the summer and autumn months, with outreach drives scheduled throughout these periods to ensure timely distribution of the backpacks before the new school year begins.
Distribution Plan
Partnerships: HoH will collaborate with local food banks, partner charities, schools, and councils to identify children in need and distribute the backpacks. These partnerships will help ensure that the resources reach those who need them most and that the distribution process is smooth and effective.
Distribution Locations: The campaign will cover multiple areas across the UK, including:
- Acton: Acton Homeless Concern
- Brent: Sufra NW London
- Birmingham: Local schools
- Cheshire: Local schools
- Harrow: Children’s Centre
- Ealing: Ealing Soup Kitchen
- Kingston: Local schools
- Leicester: Midland Langar Seva Society
- Hertfordshire & Watford: Local schools
- Hounslow: Open Kitchen
- Milton Keynes: MK Store
- Newcastle: Local schools
- Portsmouth: Local schools
- Shoreditch: The Little Things
- Sunderland: Local schools
Conclusion
The Back-to-School Backpack Campaign 2024 by HoH is a crucial initiative to support children from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds. By providing these students with essential school supplies, the campaign aims to empower them in their educational journey, fostering a sense of inclusion and equipping them with the tools they need to succeed.