Stamford elementary school students have a choice of hand-knitted hats as part of their shopping spree at 2nd annual Back to School Shop
Area Volunteers Knit Hats for Disadvantaged Children
Back To School Shop Helps Stamford Children
There were plenty of smiles and lots of excitement when some 200 children from Stamford public school were able to "shop" for free during the 2016 Back to School Shop held by an all-volunteer community organization.
Second Annual Back to School Shop Event Doubles in Size
The Back to School Shop, an all-volunteer community organization, held its second annual event on Sunday, July 31st, at Davenport Ridge Elementary School in Stamford. Two hundred children from the Stamford Public elementary schools were able to “shop” free of charge for brand new back-to-school outfits and school supplies in a department store-like setting, with the help of volunteer “personal shoppers.” Over 150 volunteers from the community helped to make the event a resounding success.
Stamford kids kickstart school year with new gear
Desire Riddick, a rising third-grader at Domus Trailblazers Academy, smiled on Sunday pointing to a pair of glittery sneakers with blue, purple and pink zig zags, which she plans to wear on the first day of school Sept. 1.
Disadvantaged Children Treated To A Day Of 'School Shopping' In Stamford
Most everyone can remember the excitement of shopping for new school clothes, the squeak of new tennis shoes, and all those new shiny pencils and smooth, clean notebooks. Unfortunately, for some children in the Stamford community, their caregivers are unable to provide those items for them in order to head back to school with their heads held high.
Stamford school to turn into ‘pop-up department store’
One of the city’s elementary schools will turn into a department store this weekend. Shelves will be stocked with clothes, sneakers, school supplies, books and other items. But there will be no price tags.
Local Youth Support BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP
Plans are coming together for the 2nd annual Back to School Shop event. Volunteers are being recruited, funds are being raised, and lots and lots of school clothes and supplies are being purchased so that each child will be able to find just what they are looking for at the event’s “pop-up” store on July 31st.
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP a Resounding Success!
The Back to School Shop, a new, all volunteer community event was launched on Sunday, August 9, at Davenport Ridge Elementary School in Stamford, CT. One hundred and twenty-five children from Stamford Public elementary schools were able to “shop” free of charge for brand new back-to-school outfits and school supplies in a department store-like setting, created just for them. Over 150 trained volunteers helped to make the event a resounding success.
Westport Supports BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP
The Back to School Shop, a new, all volunteer community event was launched on Sunday, August 9, at Davenport Ridge Elementary School in Stamford, CT. One hundred and twenty-five of the most economically disadvantaged elementary school children from Stamford Public elementary schools were able to “shop” free of charge for brand new back-to-school outfits and school supplies in a department store-like setting, created just for them.
Stamford Back to School “Shop”
A major sale at Target or Walmart or anywhere, really, had nothing on the one-day shopping spree 125 city kids got to experience Sunday at the first “Back to School Shop.”
Stamford Gives Students in Need Free Back to School Supplies
It’s that time of year when parents and kids go back to school shopping. But, it’s a cost that not everyone is prepared to pay… especially when you consider the price of school supplies went up 12 percent this year. The Stamford community came together to make sure students start this school year with everything they’ll need to succeed with their Back to School Shop.
John Breunig: Hearing the call to close the gap
In recent days I keep thinking about the old kids game of tin can telephone, where friends and I talked to one another across taut strings or wires. The message, of course, always got garbled as the line got longer. We can now communicate globally with no wires attached, but the message still gets distorted.
Pop-up Back to School Shop to Help Disadvantaged Elementary School Students
So I thought this was pretty cool. It’s called the “Back to School Shop“. It’s a pop-up department store that was created to help disadvantaged elementary school students pick-up their own back to school items and get some new clothes for the first day or two of school.