Join Jay Cameron of Urban Change and actor and author, Hill Harper for “10,000 on 8.16.08” at Life Day!
On Saturday, August 16, 2008, The Urban Change Movement gives back to these children and the greater Washington, DC community in an extraordinary way by sponsoring “The 10,000 Back-To-School Book Bag Giveaways”.
Press Play to learn more about the
10000 Book Bag Give-A-way!
benefit performances to support the bookbag drive
"Watch as Kids From Life Camp Purchase School Supplies For Giveaway"
Thanks in advance for your support! Thanks for making a difference!
Donations of the following school supplies can be made between the hours of 6am and 7pm Monday through Friday.
Items Needed:
1. Notebook paper - 2,000 reams
2. Pack of pens or pencils - complete
3. Hand Sanitizer
4. Rulers - 2,500
5. Childrens scissors - 2,500
6. Composition Notebook - 3,000
7. Basic Folders - 3,000
8. Erasers - 3,000
9. Three Ring Binder - 2,500
10. Toothbrushes - 1,000
11. Deodorant - 1,000
12. Toothpaste - 1,000
Drop off school supplies from 6am to 7pm weekdays at 5610 Linda Lane Camp Springs, MD 20748. All services times 11:15 Sunday morning and 7:30pm Wednesday nights. Please call 301.297.7625 for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How many bookbags can I retrieve?
Answer: ONE (1) In order to ensure that there is no hoarding, we are providing one bag for each person in attendance. This can be an adult or child in attendance. An adult that brings three children can retrieve four bookbags. Adults with multiple children NOT in attendance CANNOT retrieve bookbags for them.
Who can retrieve a bookbag?
Answer: Anyone can retrieve a bookbag. This bookbag drive is designed to help those who have a legitimate need for a bookbag and not those who are simply looking for a FREE bookbag.
Question: How will bags be distributed?
Answer: They will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. We encourage everyone to get their early to receive their bags.
Question: Will all bookbags have supplies?
Answer: The amount of supplies in the bookbags is based upon the amount of supplies available. Our goal is to fill each bookbag. There is no guarantee that each bag will have supplies.
With 33.9% of children living below the poverty line in 2004 and 16.3% family poverty in 2006 – DC Government Planning and US Census. This movement is designed to help offer a fresh start to the upcoming school year. The goal of Urban Change Movement is to provide 10,000 underprivileged children K-12 students with quality book bags filled with school supplies and other life-enhancing materials. The Urban Change Movement has selected Washington area schools that have a large population of at-risk children to support this year. However, no student will be excluded that comes to retrieve a book bag.
(10 schools will be selected to receive up to 350 bags)
What classifies a child as at-risk?
- Family income below $20,000
- At least one disability
- Retained in grade at least once
- Speaks English less than 'very well'
- Does not live with both parents
- Either parent imigrated in past 5 years
- Neither parent/guardian employed
Pick up Locations:
Life Center Church
at 5610 Linda Lane in Camp Springs, Md.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DC Armory
2001 East Capital St
Washington D.C. 20003
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Life Success Book Bag Will Include:
School Supplies (included in all bags)
Personal Hygiene Products (based upon available supplies)
Age Relevant Reading Materials (based upon available supplies)
So how can I/We support?
We are asking for your support to help change a child’s life in the smallest way a book bag for school. Two ways to support: Individual Donation or Corporate Sponsor.
Individual Donations: $15.00 covers one student’s bags
Watch FOX interview
For Corporate Giving & Sponsorship, please contact Karen Baker at kbaker@sevenconceptsinc.com or 202.409.7757.
For Publicity & Media Relations, please contact Xina Eiland at xina@sevenconceptsinc.com or 703.785.4358
On this week’s show multi-platinum R & B star Ginuwine and his wife Sole’ talk about how they’re helping to giveaway 10,000 bookbags to area school children and former boxer, Keeley Thompson talks about how he’s using the sport to change the lives of young men in the DC area.
Individual Donations: $15.00 covers one student’s bags
For Corporate
Giving & Sponsorship
For Corporate Giving & Sponsorship, please contact
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