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Donations distribute kits with up to 12 school supplies to low-income students in Chicago Public Schools

The Issue: Lack of Preparation for the Start of School

Students who are chronically absent from school are more likely to underperform academically and fail to graduate on time, according to a report from the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University. The report goes on to state that "the impact is twice as great for students from low-income families"—students that make up 87 percent of Chicago Public Schools' classes. To combat this risk, Chicago Public Schools distributes supplies and raises awareness of school's start date to help reduce absences and promote successful and timely graduation.

The Campaign: Distributing School Supplies to Students

All donations to this Grassroots campaign will be used by Chicago Public Schools to raise awareness about school's start date and help kids prepare for their first day. For every $5 raised, Chicago Public Schools can distribute a Kit for Kidz school-supplies pack to one randomly selected student from a low-income family. The kits are designed for two different age groups: elementary students receive 10 items, and high-school students receive 12 items. Spiral notebooks, pencils, and rulers from brands such as Staples, Acme, and Georgia-Pacific fill each corrugated box, giving students one less reason to stay home.

Donors do not receive kits; instead they help distribute required school supplies to underserved children.

Fine Print

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Andrew
10 ratings|4 reviews
Its kids, come on , lets give them all we can and hope they change this world cause im sure they appreciate our help, kids are innocent and need help til can really make choices.
Linda
1 rating|1 review
Have a great and successful school year!
Anni
Top reviewer
16 ratings|8 reviews
Basically I hoped the money would get to the kids for lunches. I do this because as a child I went hungry. CPS seems to have a poor reputation.
Derrick
3 ratings|2 reviews
Please make sure the aid gets to the needy children---not to the kids of some connected people who really do not need the help!!!!!!!
Antonia
Top reviewer
6 ratings|6 reviews
I am a retired teacher from the Chicago Public Schools. I never had money budgeted for the supplies I needed. I always had to spend my own money to buy necessities. I feel good to be able to help a little in the department of supplies.
Holly
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17 ratings|7 reviews
It's for charity!

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