2026 Back to School Drive

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTING A CHILD FOR OUR BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT.

We believe the first day of school is a microcosm of the entire school year. It is important for children to come through those doors with high self-esteem, a positive attitude, and a belief that they are worthy!

If you choose to sponsor a child, you will be providing them with a backpack and a brand new back-to-school outfit (top + bottom). The items should be new with tags. We encourage affordable clothing from places like Old Navy, Target, etc. In our experience, higher quality backpacks (Under Armour, Nike, Jansport, etc.) hold up longer and serve students for more than one year! Please include gift receipts for easy exchanges. Please do not include any used items.

Donations will be accepted from August 1 through August 12 (details included in your signup email and here). Be sure all items of your donations are labeled with your child’s ID when dropping them off. Drop information will be emailed to you when you sign up and can also be found here.

If you are unable to support our Back to School Drive in this way, there are other ways you can help! You can donate school supplies, a gift card, or your time on our packing day.

Empower4Life will shop for any kids unaccounted for by 8/12.