Share the Love

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Weekend Backpack Programs have been shown to decrease absenteeism, behavioral trips to the principal’s office, and trips to the school nurse for hunger-related ailments. All of these factors lead to more instructional time in the classroom for students, which leads to better academic outcomes for children living in poverty.

With our Share the Love initiative, each February we partner with a neighboring backpack program. Mary Schmutz who runs the Bville Backpack Program said, "This is perfect timing for us because our supplies are quickly decreasing, and our program is at risk of running out of funds provided by the Baldwinsville Rotary".