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You and CCSC provided 4,253 students, pre-K through 12th grade, with brand-new school supplies, backpacks, and clothing gift cards at the recent Back To School Community Event.
CCSC’s Back To School program has been helping struggling low-income families with school supplies since 1986. Hundreds of volunteers work each year from March through early August to help students have what they need to succeed on the first day of school.
“This means a lot to me, coming here. We struggle every year around this time," Shana C., a mom of two, said. "If I save money in one spot, like this, I can have money in another place that I need it. It’s a blessing. One year I missed it (BTS), and I felt like crying."
"It feels good to have new stuff," said 11-year-old Jeremy T.
“What we provide helps these children to walk into school with confidence," Leisa Novak, chair of the 2026 Back To School Committee, said. "It makes a difference."
"I love seeing our clients' faces, how excited they are, especially the kids," Courtney Lerch, who will be the 2027 Back To School chair, said. "I love that the students are starting school excited, not worried. That way they can focus on learning."
"Back To School is made possible by the support of our donors and hundreds of volunteers, many who return year after year," CCSC Youth Services Manager Lauren Walker said. "I am thankful for the dedication and leadership of our volunteer committee: Leisa Novak (Chair), Priscilla Aguilar, Sarah Ayala, Laura Bartolotta, Maria Berretta, Jessica Canizales, Terri Drabik-O'Reilley, Amy Holmes, Perla Kenley, Courtney Lerch (Vice Chair), Meredith Philipp and Anne Stewart."
"Thanks also go out to the staff and congregations of Faith Lutheran Church, our host site for the Back To School Community Event, and Bellaire United Methodist Church, our host site for Back To School registration," Walker added.
Click HERE for a thank you message and CCSC tour invitation from CCSC Board Chair Stacy Bagby-Williams
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