Support Cradles to Crayons’ Ready for School initiative and help more than 22,000 local children succeed in school this year!
The Initiative
As one school year comes to a close, Cradles to Crayons is already focused on getting children ready for the next. The Ready for School initiative distributes backpacks filled with new, age-appropriate school supplies and KidPacks filled with shoes, clothing, and more, to ensure that children arrive at school on the first day prepared and excited to learn!
The Need
Starting school without the tools needed to succeed can put big obstacles in a developing child’s way. There are more than 180,000 children in need in Chicago right now and your help is essential to supplying children with the tools they need to translate their knowledge and creativity into confidence and good grades.
Items like backpacks, art supplies, writing tools, and back-to-school clothing are imperative to help get children mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for school. New backpacks and supplies give children a sense of pride and excitement to go back to school. With these tools, they are more likely to attend school and complete homework — knowing they have the same chance at school success as their peers. Parents can focus on rent and groceries instead of facing the stress of school-related expenses.