Back-to-School Bash

Help us by donating school supplies to children in need!

It’s time once again for our annual Back-to-School Bash!

Thank you for being part of something that truly changes a child’s start to the school year! For many of the families we serve, a filled backpack is more than school supplies — it’s a moment of relief, dignity, and hope. Through Back-to-School Bash, you have the opportunity to adopt a student and ensure they walk into their classroom feeling prepared, supported, and cared for.

Sign up now to adopt a student!

💙 Backpack + Simple Supply Donation

  • Purchase a new backpack to be delivered or dropped off to Save the Family
  • Make a donation in the amount of the grade specific list
  • We’ll take care of the rest by purchasing a complete, grade-specific supply kit for your student
    • K-4th grade Supply Kit $60.00
    • 5th-8th grade Supply Kit $80.00
    • 9th-12th grade Supply Kit $100.00

Help to transform a child’s future!

Back-to-School Supply Lists

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Please make sure each backpack is fully packed with all supplies listed below for the student's grade level.

K - 4th Grade

1 - Durable backpack filled with these supplies:

Over-ear headphones (wired)

1 - Water bottle

1 - Hard pencil box

3 - Pocket folders

2 - Composition notebooks

2 - Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled)

1 - (12ct) #2 pencils

2 - Pink erasers

2 - Highlighters

3 - Dry Erase Markers

1 - (12ct) Colored Pencils

4 - Glue sticks

1 - Child-safe scissors

5th - 8th Grade

1 - Durable backpack filled with these supplies:

Headphones or Earbuds (wired)

1 - Water bottle

1 - Zippered pencil pouch

3 - Pocket folders

4 - Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled)

1 - Loose leaf paper (college ruled)

1 - (12ct) #2 pencils

5 - Mechanical pencils

2 - Pink erasers

5 - Pencil top erasers

3 - Highlighters

3 - Dry Erase Markers

1 - (12ct) Colored Pencils

4 - Glue sticks

1 - Scissors

1 - 1/2" 3-Ring binder

1 - 1" 3-Ring binder

1 - Pack of binder tabs

9th - 12th Grade

1 - Durable backpack filled with these supplies:

Headphones or Earbuds (wired)

1 - Water bottle

1 - Zippered pencil pouch

3 - Pocket folders

4 - Spiral notebooks (college-ruled)

1 - Loose leaf paper (college ruled)

1 - (12ct) #2 pencils

5 - Mechanical pencils

3 - Highlighters

3 - Dry Erase Markers

4 - Glue sticks

1 - Scissors

3 - 1" 3-Ring binder

3 - Pack of binder tabs

4 - Black or blue pens

2 - Red pens

1 - Ruler

1 - Notecards

1 - Scientific Calculator

Help students start the year prepared and confident!

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Any questions? Reach out to Christine Haas at [email protected] or call 480-466-7701

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Support our children by holding a Back-to-School Donation Drive!

Every summer, before school starts again, we hold our Back-to-School Bash. The children in our programs at Save the Family and the Affordable Rental Movement join us to pick up a backpack with the necessary supplies to reach their academic goals.

Education is a cornerstone of Save the Family. We work tirelessly to support the children in our programs to continue their education and work toward their future goals. We believe it is one of the most effective ways to address the generational poverty that has afflicted their lives and to set them up for future success!

Join us in uplifting our children and empowering them to succeed at school!

Back to School Bash List of items needed

To coordinate drop off or for more information, please email Callie at [email protected].

Donations must be dropped off by Wednesday, July 3rd to the Save the Family Main Office at 125 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85201.