StepStone Family and Youth Services Announces Backpack Drive to Help Foster Students in Need
September 1, 2022
As the academic year approaches and students head back to the classroom, (StepStone) announced its 鈥淏ack to School鈥� backpack drive to benefit foster youth in need. StepStone will be accepting donations of new and gently used backpacks from September 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, at in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
鈥淲ith the school year quickly approaching, we want to make sure our foster youth have everything they need to succeed in the classroom this year,鈥� said Chad Hall, vice president of development with StepStone. 鈥淒onating a backpack is a great way to help our youth get back-to-school ready and make a positive impact on their learning experience.鈥�
StepStone helps connect children in need with foster families who can provide comforting, nurturing homes. The organization has been serving Kentucky for more than 10 years and provides foster care services, counseling, respite care, training for foster parents and youth residential services. StepStone is always looking for to help children in the Kentucky communities who need safe, caring living environments.
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