Back to school means another year of learning, reading, writing and arithmetic, but it also means back-to-school expenses. Clothing and school supplies lay an extra burden on Appalachian families who are already struggling with daily expenses.

School is already here! And this year, CAP’s School Readiness Program was very successful! The program assists low-income families by providing new clothing, shoes, notebooks, socks, calculators, backpacks and assorted other necessities they might not otherwise be able to afford. Children from various counties receive back-to-school basics, allowing them to return to classes with added enthusiasm and encouragement.

This year, approximately 100 children in each of the five distributing counties (Rockcastle, McCreary, Clay, Jackson, and Owsley) were given backpacks full of supplies. Backpacks, clothes, and supplies, along with vouchers for any extra needed supplies, were given to students, kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12).

In total, over 500 donations of backpacks, clothes, and school supplies were given by generous people like you! Because of your support, these children will be prepared for their education, which in turn can only prepare them for a successful future.