Back To School
Start the school year ready.
Every child deserves to begin the school year with the supplies they need and the confidence to start strong.
ResourceWest’s Back to School Program provides new backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies to eligible students in our community.
What Students Receive
- A new backpack
- Grade-appropriate school supplies
Who Can Participate
The program serves families living in the ResourceWest service area or with children attending schools within the Hopkins or Minnetonka school districts. The ResourceWest service area includes Hopkins, Minnetonka, Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Woodland.
Registration is required.
How It Works
Families must meet program income requirements and have an eligible child. General eligibility includes:
- The child lives in Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven, Woodland, or Greenwood.
- Household income is at or below 47% of the State Median Income, or the family participates in an approved state or federally funded assistance program.
- The child is in preschool through fifth grade.
How It Works
1
Register your child.
Registration opens each summer.
2
Schedule a pickup appointment.
Families select an available appointment time when registering.
3
Bring the required documents.
At your appointment, please bring:
- Guardian photo ID
- Proof of current address
- Identification for each registered child, such as a birth certificate, Social Security card, or medical card
4
Pick up your child’s backpack and supplies.
During pickup, families may also have the opportunity to connect with local organizations and learn about other community resources.
How to Show Income Eligibility
Families may qualify by providing proof of participation in an approved public assistance program, such as free or reduced-price meals, Minnesota Health Care Programs, WIC, SNAP, or MFIP, or by providing household income documentation.
How to Apply
Complete the Childcare & Academic Assistance application and submit the required supporting documents to ResourceWest. Applications may be submitted to a ResourceWest case manager, mailed, or delivered to our office.
Families are notified by email about the outcome of their application.
Help Students Start the Year Ready
You can support the Back to School Program by donating new school supplies, making a financial gift, volunteering to sort or pack supplies, or organizing a collection drive.
