The International WeLoveU Foundation partnered with the Children First Fund — the Chicago Public Schools Foundation — to host a school supply drive. All August long, volunteers collected backpacks and supplies, and on Thursday, August 26, 2021, the WeLoveU Foundation delivered 450 new backpacks and supplies to Spencer Technology Academy students in Chicago, IL.
Introducing the Packs on Backs Project
The backpack donation falls under WeLoveU’s Education initiative and, more specifically, the Closing the Homework Gap program: Packs on Backs. The Packs on Backs project aims to remove the barrier between students and the lack of school supplies, namely backpacks. Through it, WeLoveU wants to supplement students’ classroom experience by giving them an essential tool like a backpack.
Chicago Public Schools has a critical task of educating today’s youth. By donating backpacks, WeLoveU hopes to alleviate the stress families, and teachers may feel when it’s time to purchase new supplies. In this way, educators can continue providing quality education to their students, which is Global Goal #4.
Strength in Unity: WeLoveU’s Partnership With Children First Fund
Also, the Chicago Packs on Backs donation is the beginning of WeLoveU’s one-year commitment and partnership with the Children First Fund. Both foundations will be implementing initiatives to serve the students throughout the academic year.
At the donation ceremony, an Intl. WeLoveU Foundation representative shared a brief message about unity.
“Ubuntu is a proverb that means ‘I am because we are.’ We are a community; we are a family. The center of the family and our community is our children. Nothing is more important than their advancement,” said John Power from the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation. “We have heard it takes a village to raise a child. So, to ensure our youth is taken care of, it is necessary to work together to provide the basic supplies for the children in our community.”
He concluded his speech by saying, “We want all Chicagoans to know that we hear you, we see you, and we care for you.” The International WeLoveU Foundation will continue to support the students in Chicago until all receive a quality education, which every child deserves.
7 Comments
lorena garcia
August 29, 2021Wow! So amazing to see the generosity of the Weloveu foundation! ❤️🙏🏼 Very moving!
JacqueLine Anne Wallace
August 29, 2021Wow! This is super cool to see. I love it. We need to make sure we are helping our next generation further their education. Beautiful job!
Brittany M Lawson
August 29, 2021Phenomenal job! I can only imagine the smile that must have been brought to these kids faces. What a great example to our community. Keep up the awesome work!
Kevin J Corpuz
August 30, 2021What a great idea! I’m sure the efforts of the WeLoveU Foundation and all the volunteers who made this large donation happen inspired hope and encouragement, not only to the children directly, but also to their parents and school’s faculty.
Glenda Page
August 31, 2021Wow! Good Job WeLoveU! As a mom this is so touching to see that these children will be prepared and have the tools they need to start the school year off right. This will make a huge impact on each of their lives!
Ashley G
September 1, 2021Backpacks create a sense of security for students. It’s great to see WeLoveU making an impact on student’s lives. Wishing all of the student’s a successful year!
bluelight
April 12, 2022You are serving our neighbors down to the smallest detail. It gives hope to children. Fighting.