Chris KueblerEquipping Students for Success
Good Happens Here at TrueNorth Community Services — and this week, that good came in the form of 800 backpacks filled with school supplies distributed to local students through the annual Tools for School event.
By the time the school year begins, TrueNorth expects to provide about 1,000 backpacks to students across the area. Each backpack contains age-appropriate supplies to ensure students start school ready to learn, while helping ease the financial burden for families.
“Back-to-school time can be stressful for many families,” said Mark Kraus, Community Liaison and Development Director. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, partners and community, good truly happens here — and hundreds of kids now have the tools they need to succeed from day one.”
The success of Tools for School is made possible through the generous support of the Fremont Area Community Foundation, The Gerber Foundation and more than 125 individual donors. TrueNorth also recognizes the partnership of Gerber Life Insurance, Nestlé Gerber, ChoiceOne Bank, Edward Jones and Fremont Insurance, whose contributions helped make this year’s event possible.
For many students, these backpacks represent more than just pencils and notebooks — they are a boost of confidence and a reminder that their community believes in them.