It’s that time of year again and we are excited to announce the 2024 Silicon Valley Backpack Project! Launched at the firm in 1999, the Backpack Project unites the efforts of lawyers, staff and friends of the firm to donate funds, collect supplies, and put together backpacks for delivery to shelters, organizations and school where these items are most needed.

This year, we are proud to partner with Sydney Paige Foundation to donate high-quality backpacks and school supplies to kids in need through KAFPA (Kinship, Adoptive & Foster, Parent Association). KAFPA is a wonderful organization that provides resources and advocates for the needs of kinship, adoptive and foster families in Santa Clara County.

Thank you for supporting Ropes & Gray's Silicon Valley Backpack Project to send youth in need back to school prepared, confident and ready to succeed!

JTA Foundation hosts their Annual Backpack Giveaway each year with the goal of providing 1,000 Oakland students with a school supply-filled backpack. The atmosphere of this event brings excitement around the idea of starting school. We offer free haircuts, toys, food and play games of soccer while a DJ plays great music to support the family friendly vibe.

Please support us in helping prepare our youth for a fun and successful school year.

VIP’s Back 2 School Drive provides kids of all ages the necessities needed to start school off on the right foot – backpacks, clothes, sneakers, school supplies, and much more. Each year, VIP’s Back 2 School Drive serves 500+ kids throughout Los Angeles County, and this year we want YOUR help to get us to 700.

As the school year approaches, many families are facing the challenge of providing essential supplies for their children. The cost of a backpack and supplies continues to increase each year. 

By supporting our backpack drive, you’ll be giving a child the opportunity to begin a new school year with confidence and feeling prepared.

Please help us provide 250 teens with high-quality backpacks, filled with age-appropriate school supplies, through the following wonderful organizations serving our youth:

• Good Shepherd Services

• The Children's Village

Thank you for your support!

Robin and Diana

If you have any questions, please contact us via email at robinchaus@gmail.com

Help us provide much needed backpacks and school supplies to Bay Area youth who can't otherwise afford these items. At a collective cost of over $100, buying these supplies is just not an option for families who are struggling to put food on the table.

We know that education is the #1 path out of poverty and with a combined effort to help students in need, we can help put them on a path to success! With a core focus on quality to boost self-worth, we thank you for partnering with us to provide the tools and confidence needed for these kids to thrive!

We’re excited to partner with the Sydney Paige Foundation to ensure Fremont High School students receive high-quality backpacks and supplies. Your support will give our students the tools and confidence they need to thrive in the upcoming school year. For more information, please contact Ace Johnson at TheBLOCLOVE@gmail.com or (510) 717-3278.

Hi! 

We need your help & one backpack is all it takes. 

Kat Sellis and The Good Agent Team have partnered up with Sydney Paige Foundation to ensure 450 students at Highlands Elementary School in Pittsburg have what they need to be prepared for a successful school year this August. 

For every backpack you donate, The Good Agent Team will match your donation. Could you donate towards one child’s dream of being just like their peers? 

Thank you for giving back! The kids are very excited. 

Every summer we provide brand new backpacks to every school-aged child on Bethel Island and surrounding streets. These backpacks are stocked with supplies needed to ensure the successful start to a brand new school year. We are excited to partner with Sydney Paige Foundation to ensure the kids we serve receive high-quality items to give them the tools and confidence to thrive.

As the school year approaches, many families are facing the challenge of providing essential supplies for their children. The cost of a backpack and supplies continues to increase each year. 

By supporting our backpack drive, you’ll be giving a child the opportunity to begin a new school year with confidence and feeling prepared.

Please help us provide 800 students with high-quality backpacks, filled with age-appropriate school supplies, through the following wonderful organizations serving our youth:

• Iris House
• Children's Village
• Student Leadership
• Good Shepherd Services
• Hunts Point Alliance
• Partnership with Children
• The Child Center of NY
  

Thank you for your support!

If you have any questions, please contact elanor@sydneypaige.org

Unlock a Student's Potential with a Packed Backpack

Join Serenity House Oakland's Backpack Drive and empower local students in need by providing a child with essential school supplies and a new backpack, setting them up for academic success. Your donation removes barriers to learning by assisting young survivors of family violence to thrive academically.

Make a difference today - help us reach our goal of 100 backpacks! Donate now and transform a child's educational journey.

EBAC believes in Equity, that ALL children deserve the tools needed to access a quality education.

Cooley LLP will provide school supplies and backpacks to children and youth whose families struggle to cover even basic living expenses in Alameda County. Cooley's team's goal is 25 backpacks and challenges others to match that 25 so EBAC can distribute school supplies to 50 children and youth. Thank you for giving one or more students the basic supplies they need to fully participate in learning at school and home and a quality backpack in which to carry them around!

The yearly expense of a new backpack and school supplies is often a financial burden for many of the children, youth, and families we serve.  

Our annual backpack drive is your chance to give a child the tools they need to succeed in their education. New backpacks and school supplies allow a child to focus on their education and feel prepared for the school year ahead of them. With your help, we aim to provide 2,500 students with high-quality backpacks, filled with age-appropriate school supplies in one of the following ways:

1. Donate here
2. Set up a team drive with your own goals and do your own outreach to multiply your donation
3. Book a pack-out event with your organization for employee/community engagement that gives back

We will be collecting donations for the drive through Friday, August 16th. Thank you so much for your support!

Tiffany Ramos, in partnership with the Sydney Paige Foundation

For questions, please contact: tiffany_ramos@goodshepherds.org or           courtney@sydneypaige.org

Donate to Build-A-Better Backpack with HELP USA so our 800 school-aged children living in HELP USA homeless shelters and supportive housing can head back to the classroom with confidence in September. Here's how it works: you select a stuffed backpack from this site, our partner Sydney Paige delivers them to us in NYC, and HELP USA's staff puts them in the hands of our students. These families have a lot to worry about but with your help, backpacks and school supplies won't be a problem! Thank you for being a part of our community so we can help people build better lives. Email give@helpusa.org if you have questions or need more information. 

The Massachusetts Association for Haitian Parents is dedicated to empowering the Haitian community in Massachusetts. Our mission is to advocate for educational equity, celebrate Haitian language and culture in our schools, and ensure that all students, parents, and families have the resources to thrive. Please help us provide 100 backpacks to the children we serve to help them start the school year off prepared, confident and ready to succeed.

Elpida, the Greek word for Hope, is a vibrant ministry dedicated to building community through faith. Elpida serves hundreds of children across Northern California by bringing them together through a modern, engaging approach to Greek Orthodox education and faith-centered activities, emphasizing giving back to our community.

At Elpida, each of our gatherings includes a service component where participants engage in projects that make a tangible difference. In the past, we have created blessing bags for the homeless, made stuffed animals to serve as trauma toys for the South San Francisco Police Department, and crafted blankets for young patients at UCSF Hospital.

Our next retreat, scheduled for August 24, 2024, focuses on supporting underprivileged children in the Mission District of San Francisco by providing them with high-quality backpacks filled with school supplies. Our goal is to raise $3,500 so the Elpida participants can prepare at least 100 backpacks filled with essential items such as notebooks, crayons, markers, folders, and other school supplies. We are seeking monetary donations to make this happen. Can we rely on you to help us meet our goal? Your generous support would bring joy and essential resources to children in need. Thank you for your consideration.