Published: July 5, 2022
Campaign dates:
Southern CA: July 5 - 31
Northern CA: July 5 - 25
East Coast: July 5 - August 22
Kinecta is partnering with local community organizations to provide backpacks and school supplies to help underserved students prepare for the 2022-23 school year. Participating organizations include (partial list):
- Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center
- East Side Riders Bike Club
- Environmental Charter School
- GRYD Foundation
- Isla Vista Youth Projects
- Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Cadets
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
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- Parents of Watts
- Richstone Family Center
- Sacred Heart Community Service
- St. Albert the Great School
- Thomas House Family Shelter
- Verbum Dei High School
- Watts/Century Latino Organization
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How to support the backpack drive
Kinecta members and the public are invited to bring new backpacks and school supplies to any Kinecta branch or or by visiting Backpack Drive Amazon Wish List. For branch locations and hours, please visit our locations page. Items must be new and unused.
Suggested items:
- Backpacks
- Pencils (colored and regular)
- Erasers
- Pens
- Highlighters
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- Glue
- Pencil boxes
- Markers
- Spiral and composition notebooks
- Index cards
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- Rulers
- Paper
- Binders
- Scissors
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With your help, we can make a difference!
