Project Report
| Nov 11, 2020
Success in the Face of Uncertainty
By Amelia Johnson | Development Officer
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This past summer looked very different for everyone including Family Giving Tree. With your generosity, over 23,000 students received the necessary tools to participate in their education virtually. In addition to those backpacks, FGT worked to provide over 4,000 emergency education kits to help restock the supplies as students transitioned from the classroom to virtual learning.
Your donations not only prepared students to learn but they provided a sense of normalcy during a time of uncertainty. Hear from one of our teachers who see the impact of your gift:
“I do home visits with many of my students each year. Some of my students share very small spaces with many other people, and their parents have to prioritize food and shelter over things like school supplies. For these kids, a new backpack or pencil case is a really special thing that can make them feel confident in school. As many of our families walk to school, a broken backpack can be devastating for one of our kids. When I know I can say, “don’t worry, we have one for you,” it makes a huge difference to that child.”
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Aug 21, 2020
Passing Along Confidence for the Road Ahead
By Lauren Korbas | Development Associate
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Family Giving Tree's 2020 Back-to-School Drive is well underway, and while it has looked quite different this year, the heart of what we do has not changed. We are still providing backpacks and school supplies to thousands of Bay Area students in need, instilling them with the materials and confidence they need to enter into the new school-year.
For so many students in need, having the basic tools to learn makes all the difference. With 1 in 4 Bay Area children living in poverty, the need is great. Through your help, we will support over 22,000 students.
As the school-year begins once again, we are in the midst of distributing supply-filled backpacks to over 120 partner schools. Not only are we empowering students to learn, but we are ensuring that families don't have to make the difficult choice between putting food on the table or providing their children with school supplies.
Thank you for coming alongside Family Giving Tree to impact the journeys of thousands of students. When we pass along a backpack, we are passing along hope for the future and confidence to take on the present.
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Mar 20, 2020
Family Giving Tree's 2020 Back-to-School Drive
By Amelia Johnson | Development Officer
While most of us are wondering what the future might hold, we want to assure you that we are continuing to look forward to our Back-to-School Drive and how the community can best support students from low-income families during this unusual period.
Your generosity means so much, now more than ever as low-income families will be especially hard hit by the changes that will occur in their lives due to the social situation we now face. Through these hard times, we want to let you know how much we appreciate your belief in our mission and the relief it brings to families.
In keeping with State directives, we have suspended all group activities for the foreseeable future and are planning contingencies to work within any further disruptions to normal operations. To that end, we want to let you know that the Back-to-School Drive will occur, but at this point, we can not clearly say in what form. We are grateful to have options and unwavering support on many fronts and will keep you informed as we all strive to adapt.
Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your questions and concerns about Family Giving Tree’s continued work on behalf of those most in need. By banding together, we can still have a positive effect on those who are helplessly at the mercy of these uncertain times.
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