BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
The 2025 Back to School Program is closed. If you need assistance, please call 952-933-3860 to speak with a Case Manager.
Thanks to ResourceWest’s Back to School program, students in the West Metro area embark on the school year equipped with confidence and excitement. We provide new backpacks with grade-appropriate school supplies tailored for children from elementary through high school.
This invaluable program significantly alleviates the financial strain on families, ensuring that every child enters the classroom fully prepared and enthusiastic about the academic year ahead. In 2024 alone, over 1,100 students benefited from this vital program, receiving essential school supplies that empower them to thrive in their educational journeys.
2025 Registration
To qualify for the program, your child must attend a Hopkins School District or Minnetonka School District, or live in one of the cities below:
At the time of your appointment, you must bring the following:
Registration for the 2025 Back to School Program is closed. If you need assistance, please call Kirsten or Anab.
Kirsten: 952-322-0882, kirsten@resourcewest.org
Anab: 952-322-0357, anab@resourcewest.org
Donate!
In-kind donations can be dropped off at our office during Drop-In Hours:
Additional drop-off times can be arranged, by appointment, by contacting Zach Spirov at zach.resourcewest.org
Donation Deadline:
Donations are preferred by Friday, August 8th.
You can also shop on our wish lists on Amazon and Target, linked below!
Financial Gifts:
Financial contributions to ResourceWest for the Back to School program support the purchase of essential and most-needed school supplies.
Below is a list of all supplies needed:
Want to Volunteer?
If you have questions regarding individual or group volunteer opportunities, please email Zach at zach@resourcewest.org.
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