Ready for Learning
Ready for Learning
Help 75,000 Greater Philadelphia Area Children Get What They Need To Learn This Fall
The Need
Starting school without the tools needed to succeed can put big obstacles in a developing child’s way. Items like backpacks, art supplies, writing tools, and back-to-school clothing and shoes 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.
Our Response
This year, the Cradles to Crayons Ready for Learning initiative will distribute 75,000 backpacks filled with new, age-appropriate school supplies and packages filled with shoes, clothing, and more, to ensure that kids throughout Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and Northern Delaware arrive at school on the first day prepared and excited to learn! This annual initiative promotes equitable learning by empowering children to feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
Why sponsor Ready for Learning?
- Three of the top 10 reasons children miss school are related to Clothing Insecurity and a lack of school supplies.
- For more than 20 million kids across the country, their families do not have the resources to ensure students can start the year with the school supplies and clothing they need.
- Cradles to Crayons serves more than 200,000 Philadelphia area children each year with high-quality everyday essentials.
Ways to Support Ready for Learning
Sponsor Ready for Learning
Get your company involved
Corporate partners are critical to the success of this program. We welcome the opportunity to work together on customizing a Ready for Learning partnership to meet your company’s social responsibility goals. Cradles to Crayons looks forward to engaging you in these high-impact opportunities to give back.
Backpack-A-Thon®
Send a team to our annual Backpack-A-Thon volunteer event at Lincoln Financial Field this Summer 2025!
Contact Daniele Kockler at dkockler@cradlestocrayons.org for more information, or to discuss how your organization can get involved in our Ready for Learning initiative today!
2024 Ready for Learning Supporters
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