Berrien Community Foundation is excited to bring Backpacks For Good to four communities this year!
The school readiness event focuses on preparing K-12 students for the upcoming school year by giving away backpacks and many school supplies like pencils or pens, markers, notebooks, folders, erasers and pencil bags. BCF will offer backpacks in two sizes suitable for either younger or older students, and each child will have the option to pick out the color bookbag they want! Community resources and a food pantry will also be onsite.
The Berrien Community Foundation is teaming up with Whirlpool Corporation, Frederick S. Upton Foundation and De Groot Family Foundation to make the events possible.
Events:
- Students Who Live In The 49022 Zip Code: Tuesday, August 1, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park. This event is in partnership with National Night Out, and is open to students who live in the 49022 zip code, regardless of the school they attend.
- Students Attending Eau Claire Schools: Thursday, August 3, 4 – 6 p.m. at Lybrook Elementary School parking lot. This event is open to students attending Eau Claire Public Schools, regardless of the zip code in which they live.
- Students Attending Brandywine or Niles Schools: Thursday, August 10, 4 – 6 p.m. at Niles High School parking lot. This event is open to students attending Brandywine Community Schools or Niles Community Schools, regardless of the zip code in which they live.
- Students Attending Coloma, Watervliet or Hagar #6 Schools: Thursday, August 17, 4 – 6 p.m. at Coloma High School parking lot. This event is open to students attending Watervliet Public Schools, Coloma Community Schools or Riverside Hagar #6 School, regardless of the zip code in which they live.
To learn more, visit www.berriencommunity.org/backpacksforgood.
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