Tuesday, August 5, 2014 – Santa Anita Park racetrack
There’s nothing like poverty for creating low self-esteem. Children are quick to notice other students are wearing crisp new clothes and carrying new backpacks, pens, pencils and notebooks. Embarrassed, they may withdraw in class, making it much harder to learn.
For the past 14 years, with the community’s help, we’ve made sure local kids from very low income families go back to school equipped with brand new backpacks, clothing/uniforms, school supplies, even haircuts and manicures.
On August 5, more than 1,500 local K-12 students will pour into Santa Anita Park racetrack for our 16th Annual Back to School Distribution. With your help, we can make sure each one goes off to class with pride.
You can help our drives by donating things our kids need — or make a monetary donation and let us use our buying power to stretch your dollars. From us and all the families you help us help, thank you!
Donation Barrel Sites
2013 Back to School Photo Gallery
Photos by Jon Didier and Mo Cee