{"id":4738,"date":"2025-08-25T15:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&#038;p=4738"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:59:56","slug":"6875-full-backpacks-for-local-students","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/6875-full-backpacks-for-local-students\/","title":{"rendered":"6,875 mochilas completas para estudiantes locales"},"template":"","class_list":["post-4738","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-k-12-education"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":4742,"quote":"We are benefitting the economy for years to come; the children who have school supplies now can be better students and better citizens.","citation":"Jocelyn Howard, board member at United Way for Southeastern Michigan","topic":[173],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"Back to School","heading":"6,875 Full Backpacks","summary":"","image":4754,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Lincoln High School\u2019s gym buzzed with excitement recently as 188 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make a difference. Together, they filled 6,875 colorful backpacks \u2013 each thoughtfully packed with notebooks, folders, pencils and more to help local students start the school year off strong.  \r\n\r\nStepping away from the bustling assembly lines, volunteer Marisa Doen reflected on the impact the free backpacks and supplies will have on families \u2013 especially when faced with rising costs.   \r\n\r\n\u201cI have one child, and it's not always easy to buy lots of supplies\u2014 in the past, I've needed help,\u201d said Marisa, trust client assistant (TCA) at Comerica. \u201cI was just going through Walmart for notebooks that would be $0.50, and now they're $2.00. Even the basic supplies are up, so it\u2019s a lot, especially when families have multiple kids.\u201d \r\n\r\n\u201cThese backpacks are a great way to give students a jumpstart on the school year.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":4740,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4741,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4739,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3>CUBRIENDO LA BRECHA DE SUMINISTRO<\/h3>\r\nEn nuestra regi\u00f3n, 42% de familias son <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/get-to-know-us\/alice-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALICE (con activos limitados, ingresos restringidos y empleo)<\/a>, meaning that they cannot afford their basic needs. When juggling food, housing, utilities, and other costs, many families make tough choices on school supplies.\r\n\r\nAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/money\/business\/michigan\/2025\/08\/25\/as-back-to-school-costs-climb-metro-detroit-parents-search-for-deals\/85723399007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z116243p000650c000650e007600v116243b00xxxxd11xx65&amp;gca-ft=173&amp;gca-ds=sophi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subida de precios<\/a>, it\u2019s even harder for ALICE families to give students what they need. Since last year, back-to-school supply costs are up nearly 8%, pencil prices are up 68% and notebook prices have doubled.\r\n\r\n\u201cWhen you can\u2019t focus because of school supplies, children miss out on the first day of school,\u201d said Jocelyn Howard, board member at United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \u201cEssentially, parents try to decide what's more important, and those decisions are often loaded on the backs of kids, so this distribution is critical for them to start the school year right off the bat.\"","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":4755,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4742,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"To ensure local students have what they need, United Way mobilized over 480 hours of volunteering and 13 partners to help over 9,400 students in schools across our region. In addition to individual backpacks, Oakside Prep Academy in Waterford received supplies in the form of 52 bulk classroom kits.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe are benefitting the economy for years to come; the children who have school supplies now can be better students and better citizens,\u201d said Jocelyn. \u201cYou will be able to see the change in a child right away, even though they may never see us, they can always remember the impact.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":4786,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4787,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4761,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3>UNIDOS POR EL \u00c9XITO DE LOS ESTUDIANTES<\/h3>\r\nThis year\u2019s backpacks wouldn\u2019t be possible without the dedication of our sponsors: American Axle Manufacturing, Bosch, Clark Hill, Comerica, Deloitte, Fifth Third Bank, Invenergy, Jennifer &amp; Chris Granger, Jerry Davis &amp; Christina Brown, Karen &amp; Charlie Chappell, Penske Truck Leasing, Peter Remington, RiverOn, Sheetz, and The Kaas Family.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis program has been an awesome connection for us, and it really shows in our community,\u201d said Deana Harris, volunteer and counselor at Lincoln High School. \u201cOur students really appreciate having the supplies on the first day, and since they were anticipating it this year, some of our leadership students came out to volunteer and really enjoyed it.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":4764,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4782,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Joining her friends to stuff backpacks, Rajae N. felt comfortable moving quickly down the supply tables.\r\n\r\n\u201cI like working in this fast-paced environment,\u201d said Rajae, rising senior at Lincoln High School. \u201cMy mom is my role model because she is always doing things to help her family, and right now, I feel like school supplies are really expensive.\u201d","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"2","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":4767,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""},{"image":4768,"title":"","abstract":"","button":""}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u00bfLe interesa participar? 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