$10 Donation to Help Provide School Supplies

The Issue: Impact of Inadequate School Supplies

For students facing financial hardships, books and school supplies can be luxuries that are out of reach. When they go to school without adequate supplies, many are forced to borrow paper and pencils and share textbooks with their neighbors, adding unnecessary stress and fear of stigma to the learning experience. Boys Hope Girls Hope of San Francisco Bay Area works with academically motivated children whose circumstances—financial or otherwise—pose a challenge to their development. Through afterschool academic and assistance programs, the organization helps young scholars build the confidence and self-esteem necessary to reach their potential.

The Campaign: Purchasing School Supplies for a Student

If 30 people donate $10 to this Grassroots campaign, then Boys Hope Girls Hope of San Francisco Bay Area can purchase one year’s worth of books and school supplies for one girl in its Hope Academy. With all the necessary resources, the student can follow classroom lessons without borrowing from her classmates and can complete her homework and school projects. Each additional $300 raised will purchase books and supplies for another girl.

Scholars in Hope Academy’s afterschool academic program complete lessons and study on their own for a minimum of two hours each day. In addition to academic support, the scholars take part in supplemental activities on Saturdays, such as community-service projects, museum visits, and archery classes.