2024 Back 2 School America Build-A-Kit Social
ORGANIZATION: BACK 2 SCHOOL AMERICA
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Join us for our Back 2 School America Build-A-Kit Social!
This event is not just a fundraiser; it’s a movement toward making a difference in the lives of students and families locally and across the country.
In 2024, Back 2 School America is embarking on a mission to transform lives through the power of learning. Our goal is bold and impactful: to ensure every child, especially those from low-income families, has access to the essential tools needed for academic success. The spring season and nicer weather are synonymous with social events, so set your calendars for May 1st! Whether someone is a long-time supporter or new to the cause, they’ll immediately know this event is a celebration of education and community convening for a powerful mission.
What should I expect? An engaging and social evening filled with inspiration and community, where attendees come together to assemble school supply kits, network, listen to music, sip cocktails, and support students and families most in need. A collective goal of raising the funds needed to continue our critical mission and impacting, even more, who desperately need help.
The first volunteer shift will be helping with set up, and the second shift will be helping during the event. All volunteers are able to stay and enjoy this fun night!
2 Shifts
- Wed May 01, 2024 - evening / 05:00 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 8
- Wed May 01, 2024 - afternoon / 01:00 PM to 03:30 PM - Spots available: 9
More opportunities with BACK 2 SCHOOL AMERICA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BACK 2 SCHOOL AMERICA
Location:
1946 West Irving Park Road, CHICAGO, IL 60613, US
Mission Statement
At Back 2 School America, our mission is to provide school supplies and other tools throughout the year to ensure educational success of children in need across the USA.
Description
The success of the program in the early days led to the creation of a nonprofit in 2010 under the name of the Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation. During the next five years, the school supplies program continued to expand, reaching more and more children from low-income families. As the program evolved, supplies were distributed in the form of Back 2 School kits, each containing the core supplies that students need to succeed in the classroom. To facilitate the distribution of these kits, partnerships were developed with a numerous community organizations and government agencies. In 2015, a Build-A-Kit initiative, which allows companies to purchase school supplies in bulk and assemble them into kits, as part of a team building exercise, helped to accelerate the growth of the Back 2 School program. That same year, the organization changed its name to Back 2 School Illinois to better reflect the work being done.
In 2018, a couple of existing sponsors inquired about funding Back 2 School kits outside of Illinois. To address the interest in providing school supplies to across the country, Back 2 School America was launched. In 2022, Back 2 School Illinois was officially absorbed into B2SA.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Artifact Events4325 N Ravenswood AveChicago, IL 60613
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Office Reception
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training