Back-to-School Bonanza: Gear Up For Success

Back-to-School Bonanza 2026 has ended. We are thrilled to have given away nearly 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and and 235 uniforms to elementary, middle, and high school students impacted by foster care. Thank you for your support and we will see you in summer 2027!

Who is Eligible?

Child must be at least 5 years old.
Foster, kinship, adoptive, or guardianship families who reside in St. Louis City or County.
Families must register to attend and receive filled backpacks and/or school uniforms.

I have 6 boys and all of them were so excited to have “name brand” backpacks. I have never been able to provide that before. They said all the right words a thousand times, “dude”, “bro”, etc. Thank you for helping make that happen when I never could have.
– Foster Parent

Measuring Impact

High-quality backpacks filled with school supplies distributed to students for the 2026 school year