Imagine the first day of school for a child with no supplies. No backpack, no pencils, no  paper. For a child experiencing poverty or being unhoused, this isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a profound feeling of being unprepared and unseen. It impacts their ability to learn,  thrive, and feel like they belong. Every child deserves to start school feeling confident and  ready.

That’s why we’re organizing our 2nd annual backpack filling drive on August 5th. To come  together as a community and provide essential school supplies for children locally in need,  supporting SOME (So Others Might Eat) Back to School Campaign. (Located just blocks  away from our Washington DC Experience Center.) For over 50 years SOME has been a  beacon of hope in Washington D.C. breaking cycles of poverty and homelessness. We will be supporting the work of DC Housing Commissioner, Denise Blackson who provides school supplies amongst other resources to over 400 children in the Sursum Corda Neighborhood NW. These Back-to-School campaigns directly empower children with the tools for success. Join us to make a difference.

How Can you Participate
Help us fill backpacks with school supplies. Come join us on August 5th from 8 am – 7pm. We will host 3 sessions. Feel free to come to one or all.
• Breakfast 8-10am – You fill the backpacks and we will provide breakfast along with
coffee, tea and fresh juice bar
• Lunch 12 – 2pm – A true power lunch. Come join us for a tasty catered lunch while
you fill backpacks that will empower local children to arrive at school this year ready
to learn!
• Happy Hour 4-7pm – Do good and have fun! Enjoy filling backpack while listening to
great music snacking on tasty bites and sipping amazing cocktails, and mocktails
handcrafted by our guest mixologist. We will conclude the evening with our “hand
off” ceremony where we will present the backpacks to SOME and other local
organizations.

RSVP here or at the link below!