JFSLA Young Leaders Host Annual Tools for School Drive

On Sunday, more than 400 underserved children were provided with free backpacks and school supplies at JFSLA’s annual Tools for School event, organized by JFSLA’s Young Leaders, a diverse group of community-minded individuals between the ages of 21-40 who support JFSLA’s mission through volunteerism, philanthropy, and social events.

The Young Leaders annually fundraise to supply essential school materials to children and families from JFSLA’s SOVA Community Food & Resource Program and JFS Hope Domestic Violence Services. This year’s Tools for School event was supported by various sources, including quarterly holiday fundraisers and generous donations from JFSLA supporters. 

Balloons and vibrant tablecloths decorated each station, where children could select from a variety of backpacks, folders, binders, erasers, pencils, notebooks, markers, and other essential school supplies. The Young Leaders also organized fun activities for the kids, including coloring and face painting. Additionally, the American Red Cross partnered with JFSLA to distribute emergency kits to families and coloring books to the children.

JFSLA extends its gratitude to our partners—American Red Cross, Bank of America, Crispy Green, Open Water, and UNREAL snacks—for their support in providing necessary items to families.

To contribute to the Tools for School fund, visit support.jfsla.org/toolsforschool.  If you’re between 21 and 40 and would like to join the Young Leaders group, visit support.jfsla.org/youngleaders.