Realities For Children

No Child Forgotten

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JUNE 12-July 17, 2024

Every child deserves to feel prepared and confident walking into school. The Back to School Collection by Realities For Children is a program that relies on donations to provide school supplies to local children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or are at risk, enabling them to thrive academically.

Every year, Realities For Children distributes new backpacks filled with school supplies to local children in need. This is made possible through the support of Business Members, Volunteers, Community Members, and local Businesses.

How can you help?
SIGN UP AS A COLLECTION SITE

Have questions about becoming a collection site? Contact Tanya Witt for more information.

FUND A BACKPACK

For just $75, you can sponsor a backpack stuffed with brand new school supplies for a child in need.

(On Donations page, note B2S)

DIRECTIONS TO RFC

Supplies can be dropped off at our office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (308 East County Road 30, Fort Collins, CO 80525).

2024 Back To School Supply List Needs

(bold items are high need items)
  • 17” backpack (gender-neutral preferred)
  • Pencil bag
  • Thank you to a large donation -#2 sharpened pencils are not needed
  • Erasers
  • Highlighters
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Wide tipped markers
  • Thin tipped markers
  • Colored pencils
  • Glue Sticks
  • Small scissors

 

 

  • 1” 3 ring binder
  • Pocket Folders
  • WIDE ruled spiral notebook
  • WIDE ruled loose-leaf paper (150 pg packs)
  • WIDE ruled composition notebooks
  • COLLEGE ruled spiral notebook
  • COLLEGE ruled loose-leaf paper (150 pg packs)
  • COLLEGE ruled composition notebooks
  • Graph Paper (small packs)
  • Basic earbud-style wired headphones
  • Thanks to a large donation - Crayon donations are not needed
  • sticky notes 3x3 size

2024 Back To School Drop Locations

If you want to register for Back to School items, please do this through one of our Partner Agencies you work with.