August 20th and 21st, 2013Free school supplies for 2,600 children

from underprivileged families in Montreal

A survey reports that the average cost of school supplies, including shoes and clothing is $428 per child – an 18% increase from 2012

This increase is particularly hard for low income families who struggle to make ends meet.

In Montreal, 80% of boys from disadvantaged families do not complete secondary school and 50% of students of the same environment fail

We want to encourage children to stay in school. This is one way to break the cycle of poverty

2,600 new backpacks courtesy of BENTLEY!

$350,000 worth of school supplies, shoes and clothing courtesy of donors like ALDO and MEGA BLOKS

Fun outdoor activities!

Sports themed activities to keep the children entertained!Basketball - Soccer - Hockey

Animators ! Professional

Face painting !

Tasty treats!Cotton Candy - Popcorn

…mechanical bull !

Riding the…

Spokesperson – Senator Jacques Demers

“ Back to school should be an enjoyable and memorable event for every child, no matter the environment from which they come from. A child’s educational background is important and this is why it gives me great pleasure to support Rentrée la Tête Haute!... ” – Senator Jacques Demers

Honoured Guests

Daniel Bélanger (City councillor of Emard-Côte St-Paul) Marguerite Blais (MP of St.-Henri-Sainte-Anne) Jacques Demers (Canadian senator & former head coach of

the Montreal Canadians) Benoît Dorais (Mayor of the South-West borough & Vice-

President of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal)

Outstanding Media Coverage !

Newspaper

Radio

Television

Web

Outstanding Media Coverage ! CTV News : “School supplies for those in need”

At noon, 6pm & 11:30pm: http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=987813&playlistId=1.1418975&binId=1.1332485&playlistPageNum=1

Global News : “School supply giveaway”

At 6pm & 11pm: http://globalnews.ca/video/792247/school-supply-giveaway

Westmount Independent: Back to school 2013 – Ready for school

The Suburban: Welcome Hall Mission helps kids hold their head high

Canada Newswire: Distribution of school supplies for over 2,400 children promoting academic perseverance in a festive way!:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1212923/distribution-of-school-supplies-for-over-2-400-children-promoting-academic-perseverance-in-a-festive-way

92.5 The Beat : on-air announcement during “The Beat Breakfast” show

CJAD 800 AM: on air announcement

Outstanding Media Coverage ! Journal Métro: Rentrée. Demers veut investir dans la jeunesse

http://journalmetro.com/actualites/montreal/360501/il-faut-investir-dans-notre-jeunesse-jacques-demers

24 Heures : Rentrée scolaire - Distribution festive http://

www.24hmontreal.canoe.ca/24hmontreal/actualites/archives/2013/08/20130821-164801.html

Journal De Montréal: «Rentrée la tête haute» http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/08/21/rentree-la-tete-haute

Radio-Canada: Émission « C'est bien meilleur le matin » at 8:34am- ‘Sur le terrain : De l'aide

aux familles pour l'achat d'effets scolaires’: http://www.radio-canada.ca/util/postier/suggerer-go.asp?nID=1135610

Nouvelles «RDI en Direct» – at 11am & 1pm: « Rentrée la tête haute »

La Voix Populaire: Mission Bon Accueil prépare la rentrée

Yahoo Québec – Maman 24/7: La rentrée scolaire, ça coûte cher http://fr-ca.etre.yahoo.com/blogues/maman-24-7/la-rentree-scolaire-ca-co

ute-cher-165506613.html#more-id

La Boutique’s $1 Sale

Shopping!

Children will go back to school with heads held high !

Happy families!

A special thank you to our partners!

Thank you to all 201 volunteers!Your help made all the difference

Thank you!

…See you next year !