Every August, we work with our partner The Park Place to get backpacks and school supplies to kids in the Powderhorn neighborhood.

Here’s how it works: you donate new backpacks stuffed with a $20 (for supplies) and we get the backpacks to The Park Place. They host a Back to School Bash for families to purchase backpacks and school supplies at a greatly reduced cost. This approach maintains dignity for all involved.

Notes on backpacks:

• new, unused backpacks

• for younger students, choose cartoons/characters/playful designs

• for older students, choose high-quality brands like Jansport, Columbia, Wildkin

• Stuff each backpack with $20, cash or check made out to The Park Place

Update 8/13: Bekah from Park Place says they are short on backpacks for middle & high schoolers. Here’s a link to the kinds of backpacks these students like:

• https://tinyurl.com/all-in-motion-backpack-teens

• https://tinyurl.com/embark-backpack-teens

• https://tinyurl.com/jansport-backpack-teens

If in-person shopping isn’t feasible, you can donate directly to The Park Place below—thank you for your generosity!