FWCS Employees Help Students Get Ready for a New Year

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Record Number: 18718
Displayed from: Aug 05, 2019 , until: Oct 05, 2019

Fort Wayne Community Schools’ employees will pack 300 backpacks Wednesday, Aug. 7, with supplies, books and other items. The bags will be given to elementary school students who otherwise might not have new supplies to start the 2019-20 school year. 

This is the 26th year the employees in the Grile Administrative Center, Catalpa Offices, Nutrition Services and others have put the bags together for FWCS students. The majority of the bags and supplies are purchased with money raised throughout the year by employees who make a donation each week to participate in Casual Day Fridays.

In addition, community organizations and individuals donate supplies to the project.  After the bags are packed, they will be given to elementary school case managers, who will work with principals to distribute them discreetly to students in need. Those needing assistance with school supplies should contact staff at their child’s school. FWCS also works with a number of other outside organizations to assist students in need.

With nearly 30,000 students, Fort Wayne Community Schools is one of the largest school districts in Indiana. FWCS proudly allows families to choose any of its 50 schools through its successful school-choice program creating diversity in each school, including some with more than 75 languages spoken. FWCS offers seven magnet schools focusing on areas such as science and math, communication, fine arts or Montessori at the elementary and middle school level. In high school, students can choose from the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, Project Lead the Way or New Tech Academy as well as other rigorous academic and specialty training programs.