The 11th annual "Back to School Shop" allowed children from lower-income families to pick out clothes, shoes, backpacks and school supplies.
The children of the JCC Sara Walker Nursery School in Stamford, ranging in age from two to four years old, have chosen to donate the money they collected throughout the school year to the local non-profit, Back to School Shop, Inc. Each week the nursery children bring a donation (“tzedakah”) to school, and with the help of their teachers they decide where they would like their accumulated donations to go. Since the inception of Back to School Shop, the children have often chosen the organization as a beneficiary of their charitable giving.
Back to School Shop, Inc., a local all-volunteer non-profit organization, held its eleventh annual event on Sunday, July 27, at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford. Over 550 children from Stamford Elementary Schools, were identified and pre-registered by their school social workers. Those who attended were able to “shop” free of charge for brand new back-to-school clothing and school supplies in a pop-up shop created just for them.
The 11th annual "Back to School Shop" allowed children from lower-income families to pick out clothes, shoes, backpacks and school supplies.
Volunteers with an organization in the city are once again hosting an event for under-resourced students to get many of the items they need to succeed during the upcoming school year. This Sunday, July 27, Back to School Shop, Inc. (BTSS) will host their 11th annual gathering with over 550 elementary school students being able to obtain free materials like clothing, books, and more.
A heartwarming demonstration of community spirit is on display as many volunteers from across Stamford and neighboring towns have been knitting hats for Back to School Shop (BTSS).
The children of the JCC Sara Walker Nursery School in Stamford, ranging in age from two to four years old, have chosen to donate the money they collected throughout the school year to the local non-profit, Back to School Shop, Inc. Each week the nursery children bring a donation (“tzedakah”) to school, and with the help of their teachers they decide where they would like their accumulated donations to go. Since the inception of Back to School Shop, the children have often chosen the organization as a beneficiary of their charitable giving.
