Annual Back-To-School Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway through National Reclaim Our Youth Campaign

This year has been extremely challenging for many of our youth in Chicago. Fifty-four public schools were closed or consolidated, while family poverty rates and community violence continue to rise. At least 50% of the communities where students of color live have an unemployment rate above 30%. Many parents are facing extreme difficulties in providing the resources necessary for their children to enter school prepared to succeed. For years we have known that when sufficient resources are made available, high quality nutrition offered, a safe and stimulating learning environment are provided all students can succeed at high-levels. We also know that students who have proper supplies have an edge when it comes to learning and that these students communicate a sense of investment in their own education.
Therefore, we invite you to support our National Reclaim Our Youth Campaign through our Annual Back-To-School Rally with your donation of items (list enclosed) or their cash value. These items will be given directly to the growing population of underserved students who may be homeless students, students whose families receive some form of public assistance, and students whose parents are incarcerated.
PUSH Excel’s Annual Back-To-School Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway Rally, is Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Headquarters, 930 East 50th Street, Chicago, Illinois. Our goal is to provide school supplies for a minimum of 200 Pre-K through Kindergarten students, 300 1^st through 3rd graders, 500 4^th through 6^th graders, 500 7^th through 8^th graders, and, 500 high-school students.
Please indicate your level of support on the attached form and return to me via email at revjwilson@rainbowpush.org or by mail to Reverend Dr. Janette C. Wilson, Esq., National Education Director, 930 East 50^th Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60615 by Friday, August 15, 2014. I can be reached by phone at 773-256-2731 or 773-383-7277(cell).
For more information about our back-to-school program please call Mr. Jason Robinson, National College Bound Director at 773-256-2761 or Ms. Michelle Chambers, Program Coordinator at 773-256-2762.

Thank you in advance for your time, consideration and generosity.


Sincerely,

Rev. Dr. Janette C. Wilson Esq.
National Education Director

PUSH for Excellence School Supply List

PRE-K THROUGH KINDERGARTEN (200 of each item) ($25 each including Book Bag)

· Large Pencils

· Large Crayons

· Washable Markers

· Scissors

· Glue Sticks

· Kleenex, Paper Towels

· Sack Packs

1^st THROUGH 3^rd GRADES (300 of each item) ($30 each, including Book Bag)

· Pencils

· Pocket Folders

· Notebooks

· Crayons

· Washable Markers

· Pencil Top Erasers

· Supply Box

· Glue Sticks

· Scissors

· Ruler

· Kleenex, Paper Towels

· Sack Packs

4^th THROUGH 6^th GRADES (500 of each item) ($50 each, including Book Bag)

· Pencils

· Pocket Folders

· Notebooks, Sketchpad

· Crayons

· Washable Markers

· Pencil Top Erasers

· Supply box

· Glue Sticks

· Kleenex, Paper Towels

· Pocket Folders

· Watercolors

· Book Bags

7^th Through 8^th Grades (500 of each item) ($50 each, including Book Bag)

· Same as 4^th through 6^th Grades

· Colored Pencils

· Spiral Notebooks

· Wide Rule Notebook Paper

· Dictionary

· Calculator

· Assignment Notebook

· Book Bags

HIGH SCHOOLS (500 of each item) ($75 each including, Book Bag)

· Same as 7^th through 8^th Grades

· Subject specific supplies given by teachers

Back to School Rally Donors Letter and Package 2014.pdf

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