BACK TO SCHOOL
HELP A STUDENT START SCHOOL PREPARED AND CONFIDENT
The Back to School program provides free school supplies to students in Outagamie County. It also collects donations from the community. Community members can donate school supplies, backpacks, or make financial donations. The program started giving out school supplies to needy children in Outagamie County in 1990. We continue to help needy students by giving out an average of 1,000 backpacks each year.
Why Your Donation Matters
Your support helps ensure children in our community have the tools they need to succeed in school. Donations reduce barriers for families and help students feel confident and ready on the first day.
What Your Donation Provides
- A new backpack filled with school supplies
- Confidence for a child on the first day of school
- Support for families facing financial hardship
- Equal opportunity for students to succeed
What Impact Does The Back to School Program Have?
- In the last 10 years the program has provided over 8,500 backpacks to students
- More than 65 donors have made the first day of school brighter for our students
How You Can Help
Businesses, community groups, faith communities, and individuals can donate backpacks, school supplies, or money. These donations help children start school prepared and confident.
Donation Items Needed
- Backpack
- Scissors
- Markers
- Glue Bottles
- Colored Pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Crayons
- Plastic Two-Pocket Folders (red/green/blue/yellow)
- Note Books (red/green/blue/yellow)
- Erasers
- Ruler
- Black/Blue Pens
- #2 Pencils
- Highlighters
- Sticky Notes
- 3-Ring Binders (one inch)
Monetary donations are also accepted and appreciated.
Mail checks to:
Volunteer Services
500 W 5th St
Appleton, WI 54911
Every backpack you see here will go to a student in Outagamie County. These donations help students start the school year prepared and confident.
Ready to help a student start school with confidence?
Become A Back To School Donor
Who receives backpacks?
Children in Outagamie County, including those served through the Department of Health and Human Services can receive a backpack and school supplies.
If you are a client, request a backpack from your county worker.
If you do not receive services through OCDHHS, check this webpage for distribution dates. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates.
Contact Volunteer Services
Contact
Email: hhsvolunteers@outagamie.gov
Phone: (920) 832-5515
Fax: (920) 832-5975
500 W Fifth Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Coordinator Hours: 8 am - 1 pm M-F, Building is open until 4:30 pm
