Amador County – For the fourth year, Camanche Lake and Upcountry Community Centers and the Generation Life Church are sponsoring the Back-Pack 2 School Project, and for the first year, they are incorporating it with the “Stuff The Bus” program. The county-wide project is run in tandem by the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Upcountry and Camanche Lake Community Centers and the Generation Life Church. Back-Pack 2 School provides backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies for children whose families are financially stressed living in Amador County. Ruthella Turner, site coordinator and community educator for Upcountry Community Center, said that “without the generosity of local individuals, businesses, and community organizations, many families would struggle to provide these much needed supplies.” She said 311 children received a backpack and school supplies for the 2009-2010 school year. “This year,” Turner said, the group’s “goal is to reach all of the families in our county who would like this assistance.” Turner said “every year a number of students start the school year without the necessary supplies to be successful.” In response to this, the Back-pack 2 School project started in 2007. Its goal is to provide back-packs filled with necessary school supplies to K-12 students whose families are financially stressed. Turner said people can “empower” their community by bringing new school supplies to help “Stuff the Bus.” Turner said with the help of the public, children in the community “will be ready for school this year and on their way towards academic success.” The Stuff The Bus project will be held noon to 7 p.m. Monday, August 2nd in the Save-Mart parking lot. Turner said “volunteers will be on hand to accept the supplies and ensure that every backpack has the necessary school supplies.” To qualify, families must reside in Amador County, qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, and students must be going into grades kindergarten through 12th grade. People who would like to sponsor a student can see a list of supplies at upcountycommunity.blogspot.com, or they can call 296-2785. Also, follow the project on Facebook at Amador County Stuff the Bus. Donation sites available before August 2nd include the Jackson Rancheria, Amador County Chamber of Commerce, Ione City Hall, Kmart, Staples, Sue’s Gold Country Coffee, Umpqua Bank and Pokerville Market. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – For the fourth year, Camanche Lake and Upcountry Community Centers and the Generation Life Church are sponsoring the Back-Pack 2 School Project, and for the first year, they are incorporating it with the “Stuff The Bus” program. The county-wide project is run in tandem by the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Upcountry and Camanche Lake Community Centers and the Generation Life Church. Back-Pack 2 School provides backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies for children whose families are financially stressed living in Amador County. Ruthella Turner, site coordinator and community educator for Upcountry Community Center, said that “without the generosity of local individuals, businesses, and community organizations, many families would struggle to provide these much needed supplies.” She said 311 children received a backpack and school supplies for the 2009-2010 school year. “This year,” Turner said, the group’s “goal is to reach all of the families in our county who would like this assistance.” Turner said “every year a number of students start the school year without the necessary supplies to be successful.” In response to this, the Back-pack 2 School project started in 2007. Its goal is to provide back-packs filled with necessary school supplies to K-12 students whose families are financially stressed. Turner said people can “empower” their community by bringing new school supplies to help “Stuff the Bus.” Turner said with the help of the public, children in the community “will be ready for school this year and on their way towards academic success.” The Stuff The Bus project will be held noon to 7 p.m. Monday, August 2nd in the Save-Mart parking lot. Turner said “volunteers will be on hand to accept the supplies and ensure that every backpack has the necessary school supplies.” To qualify, families must reside in Amador County, qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, and students must be going into grades kindergarten through 12th grade. People who would like to sponsor a student can see a list of supplies at upcountycommunity.blogspot.com, or they can call 296-2785. Also, follow the project on Facebook at Amador County Stuff the Bus. Donation sites available before August 2nd include the Jackson Rancheria, Amador County Chamber of Commerce, Ione City Hall, Kmart, Staples, Sue’s Gold Country Coffee, Umpqua Bank and Pokerville Market. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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