Thursday, June 21, 2012

Welcome to Summer, Soon it's Back to School!

Education costs money, but then so does ignorance.  ~Claus Moser


In Arizona, one in five children lives in poverty. A good education is the key to changing and enriching the lives of our youth. As summer begins, Phoenix Children's Project is already planning for back to school. 


We need your help to assist a local child living in poverty get off to a good start in the coming school year, and you can help no matter what your budget. Our goal is help 175 children, and there are multiple ways you can show your support: 



  • Become a child sponsor and provide new items to the child (Sponsorship Levels below)
  • Make any size monetary donation using PayPal on our website, phoenixchildren.org or mail a check 
  • Help deliver backpacks on Saturday, July 28
  • Help us shop for uniforms and shoes with the donations we raise

Sponsorship Levels:

Copper: A package of socks and/or a package of underwear (Approximately $5-10)

Bronze: A pair of shoes (Approximately $20)

Silver: One uniform and a pair of shoes (Approximately $35)

GoldOne uniform, a pair of shoes, a package of socks and underwear (Approximately $50)

Please do not hesitate to step up and assist, as we would like to have all of our children sponsored by July 14 in order to complete the shopping. 

Please email Mary at HelpingKids@PhoenixChildren.org to get started or make your donations on our website. 

Sisters from Family #56 show off their new backpacks from last year's Back 2 School Drive


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