How to Make Back to School Packs for Needy or Displaced Students
Find a charity or school in your area that takes back-to school packs, or focus on a specific child., Determine what age/grade you will be making this pack for., Pick out a backpack., Get the appropriate supplies., Get some extras., Write a message...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a charity or school in your area that takes back-to school packs
If you can, get a list of things to put in the pack. -
Step 2: or focus on a specific child.
You wouldn't want to get a ton of Elmo supplies for a sixth grader or a graphing calculator for a kindergartener! , If you are getting supplies for a younger child, it might be nice to pick out a backpack with a popular cartoon character/toy on it, like Thomas the Tank Engine or Barbie. , Use your list or this guidelines:
A young elementary school student (grades K-2) will probably need:
A pack of crayons and/or markers.
Ten or more pencils.
Look for wider pencils.
One or two large erasers and a pack of pencil-top erasers.
Training pencil grips.
These aren't necessary but can help kids who are learning to write.
One or two composition books.
An older elementary school student (grades 3 and up) will probably need:
At least 12 pencils.
Two or three big erasers and/or one or two packs of pencil top erasers.
Two or three packs of loose-leaf paper.
Three or four journals.
A one-inch binder A pack of index cards One or two pens, black or blue ink A middle school student will probably need:
One or two binders, two inches or more.
Dividers.
Folders; one for each divider tab plus a couple extras.
Five or six journals.
At least three packs of loose-leaf paper.
At least twelve pencils.
Three or four big erasers.
Five or six black or blue ink pens.
One or two red pens.
A high school student will probably need:
Two or three two-inch or larger binders.
One pack of dividers per binder.
One folder per binder section plus a few more.
Ten or more journals.
A calculator.
At least twelve pencils.
Three or four big erasers.
Four or more packs of loose-leaf paper.
At least five pens with black or blue ink.
Three or four red pens. , If you are making a pack for a girl, throw in a headband or some jewelry.
If it is for a young boy, give him some action figures.
If it is for a teenager, they might appreciate a pair of earbuds.
Children and teens also might enjoy pencil grips, mechanical pencils (make sure you also have some extra lead) and additional school supplies with cool designs. ,, Smile! You just helped a student prepare for a successful school year! -
Step 3: Determine what age/grade you will be making this pack for.
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Step 4: Pick out a backpack.
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Step 5: Get the appropriate supplies.
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Step 6: Get some extras.
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Step 7: Write a message wishing the recipient good luck in the new school year
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Step 8: and a nice note
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Step 9: if you want to.
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Step 10: Give the pack to the school/charity or child.
Detailed Guide
If you can, get a list of things to put in the pack.
You wouldn't want to get a ton of Elmo supplies for a sixth grader or a graphing calculator for a kindergartener! , If you are getting supplies for a younger child, it might be nice to pick out a backpack with a popular cartoon character/toy on it, like Thomas the Tank Engine or Barbie. , Use your list or this guidelines:
A young elementary school student (grades K-2) will probably need:
A pack of crayons and/or markers.
Ten or more pencils.
Look for wider pencils.
One or two large erasers and a pack of pencil-top erasers.
Training pencil grips.
These aren't necessary but can help kids who are learning to write.
One or two composition books.
An older elementary school student (grades 3 and up) will probably need:
At least 12 pencils.
Two or three big erasers and/or one or two packs of pencil top erasers.
Two or three packs of loose-leaf paper.
Three or four journals.
A one-inch binder A pack of index cards One or two pens, black or blue ink A middle school student will probably need:
One or two binders, two inches or more.
Dividers.
Folders; one for each divider tab plus a couple extras.
Five or six journals.
At least three packs of loose-leaf paper.
At least twelve pencils.
Three or four big erasers.
Five or six black or blue ink pens.
One or two red pens.
A high school student will probably need:
Two or three two-inch or larger binders.
One pack of dividers per binder.
One folder per binder section plus a few more.
Ten or more journals.
A calculator.
At least twelve pencils.
Three or four big erasers.
Four or more packs of loose-leaf paper.
At least five pens with black or blue ink.
Three or four red pens. , If you are making a pack for a girl, throw in a headband or some jewelry.
If it is for a young boy, give him some action figures.
If it is for a teenager, they might appreciate a pair of earbuds.
Children and teens also might enjoy pencil grips, mechanical pencils (make sure you also have some extra lead) and additional school supplies with cool designs. ,, Smile! You just helped a student prepare for a successful school year!
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