BACKPACKS FOR
SUCCESS
We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our goal, enabling us to support 1,500 children with essential school supplies!
Join us in making a difference! Your contribution will ensure every student has the tools they need to thrive in school. With your donation, no child will be left behind due to a lack of supplies.
But here’s the exciting part: every dollar you donate will be doubled! Thanks to a generous donor, your impact will be matched up to $10,000, doubling the support for these deserving kids.
Together, we can provide backpacks filled with essential supplies, empowering students to excel academically and reach for their dreams. Let’s invest in their success today, paving the way for brighter tomorrows.
“The school supplies will make a huge difference for my children. I am not always able to afford new things for them. They will feel confident and like they fit in”
Support Orange County youth in their learning journey!
As economic challenges escalate, many low-income families and youth in Southern California are facing increased difficulties in affording essential school supplies and backpacks. Poverty rates in the region are on the rise, driven by the termination of some pandemic-era programs and the soaring cost of housing. Compounding this situation is a distressing trend revealed by recent US Census reports: child poverty in the United States has doubled, indicating a growing need for community support and intervention.
In 2023, families with school-aged children spent an average of $890.07 on back-to-school items, marking a substantial increase due to inflation. The cost of basic writing tools and supplies saw an average increase of 18.5% from August 2022 to June 2023, with planners, binders, and folders rising by 48.5%, and paper products soaring by 80%.
Every student should be able to have access to the supplies and resources they need to feel confident and ready to learn.
“Now that my 5th grade and 6th grade granddaughters have book bags, they are proud to stand with the other kids when I come to pick them up.”
“It may seem like a little bit of help, but to me it’s a tremendous help to have one less thing to worry about for my children”.
Our goal for 2024:
Needs remain high as we look towards empowering our community’s youth for the future. Our goal is to provide 1,200 students with backpacks this school year. This is only possible with your help. We hope you can join us as we provide students with more than just a backpack, but also the support of a community that is invested in their success!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BACKPACKS FOR SUCCESS! Visit the bottom of this page to donate online today.
**If you would like to mail a check, please address to:
CAP OC – Attn: Philanthropy
11870 Monarch Street
Garden Grove, CA 92841
“It has been a blessing my grandchildren are so happy to receive new backpacks with all the supplies like notebooks and pencils. Their old backpacks all had holes in them. Because of the pandemic money is tight. My granddaughter would like to thank you all.”