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. Community members donate backpacks, supplies, and funds. The program began in 1990 and now provides about 1,000 backpacks each year.

Why Your Donation Matters

Your support gives children the tools they need to succeed in school. Donations reduce barriers and help students feel 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 groups, and individuals can donate backpacks, supplies, or money. These donations help children start school ready 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

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