11

The The Backpack Backpack ProgramProgram

22

MissionMission• Our mission is to provide students of

Southwest Elementary (K-4) six nutritional meals for weekend consumption during the school year.

33

ObjectiveObjective• The objective will be to build

community support and improve school spirit.

44

SolutionsSolutions• Backpack program brochures have

been completed and returned (approximately 102 children/families are now participating in the program)

55

WhoWho• The targeted population will be those

students that have a need. • The program is established to include

students and their family members that qualify. These additional family members can include brothers/sisters-step brothers/sisters-half brothers/sisters in grades 5 through 12 that attend Southwest.

66

WhatWhat

• Each student and/or siblings will be provided six meals. These meals will be designed to supplement breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Items that may be included are dry cereal bars and fresh fruit. Note, all students were required to have parents/legal guardians fill out a food allergy data sheet before any food was provided.

77

WhenWhen

• Each student that is identified will be provided the meals on Friday of each week.

• All food items are purchased at cost, except meat items. At cost items are ordered/purchased on Mondays of each week.

*all funding is provided by private donations only

(food is purchased at cost when possible)• Food arrives at school on Wednesday of each

week.

88

WhenWhen

• Additional meat items are purchased at SAMS Club on Wednesday night.

• Volunteers pack all food items on Thursday before backpack Friday.

• Food is delivered to classrooms on Friday. • Teachers hand out “backpacks” to students at

the end of the school day just before students load onto the their buses.

99

The Food ProcessThe Food Process

Friday food delivered to classrooms

MondayWednesday

Food is ordered

ThursdayLoad food in “backpack”

bags

1010

The Funding ProcessThe Funding Process

All funds are deposited directly into a tax free no interest account for the backpack program. These are tracked and accounted for every week via the bank statements and purchase invoices. There are no administrative costs. Every dollar that is spent is utilized to purchase food for the backpack program. – 102 students are served – $820.00 per week is the approximate cost– $8.04 is the approximate cost per student per week – 6 meals per weekend – $1.34 is the approximate cost per meal

1111

The Funding ProcessThe Funding ProcessWeekly cost of

Program$820.00 for

102 studentssix meals

per student

Continuous monthly support is

provided through church and public donations

Total commented payments $450.00 monthly

Additional support Provided by individuals

and businesses

1212

IssuesIssues

• Continuous monthly funding

• All checks can be made payable to the “backpack program” and turned into the school office or given to Mrs. Ross or Mr. Steely.

1313

Thank you for your supportThank you for your support Backpack program• Christ United Methodist Church• Washburn First Baptist Church• Purdy Farm Center Inc.• Purdy Flowers and GiftsTeacher support• Mrs. Ragan• Mrs. Ross• Mrs. Shaffer• Mrs. Miller• Mrs. BranstetterCommunity volunteer support• Jim Erwin• Michelle Wallace• Mrs. Becky Ragan• Mrs. Della EdgetenAdditional support for Shoes and clothes• Shirley Bass• Mrs. Shaffer Any and all donations are appreciated All checks should be made out to the Backpack program

1414

Point of contactPoint of contact

• Please notify Timothy L. Steely - Special Education Teacher) email address is tsteeley@swr5.k12.mo.us cell phone number 417- 466 – 4345 for any recommendation and volunteers that might wish to support the program.