Back-to-School

Providing school supplies is one of ResourceWest's most important programs because being successful in school starts with having the basic supplies.

Did you know the average required school supplies for an elementary student costs over $75? This does not include a backpack, or the non-traditional supplies which are grade or class-specific such as graphing calculators, art supplies, special folder and binders.

Without this program, over 1,100 children in the Hopkins and Minnetonka school districts would have limited, or no, school supplies on the first day of school.

Imagine going to school without paper or pencils! It is difficult to believe that some families in our community can’t afford these basic necessities, but it is the reality for a growing number of families.

Through our Back-to-School program, each registered K-12 student receives a new backpack filled with grade specific basic school supplies, as well as three pairs of socks and underwear. It is a great joy to watch the children pick out their new backpack and supplies. We love powering  a successful start to the school year for these kids!

As the demographics of our community have changed, the number of students needing assistance has grown. We are seeing an increase in the number of families utilizing the Back-to-School program in the 2011-2012 school year. 

Registration dates:  August 15 - 19, 2011
Distribution dates:   August 29 - September 2, 2011

To qualify for this program, you must:

• Be a resident of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Shorewood, or Woodland
• Have an income that qualifies your family for the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program. To see if you qualify, please contact us for the guidelines
• Have physical custody of the children
• Your children must be under the age of 18 and registered for school.

You must bring the following to your appointment:

• Current utility bill (within 30 days for proof of residency)
• ID for yourself
• ID for your children (school ID, medical insurance cards, Social Security card)
  

Our office does supply needed supplies through out the school year - please contact our office for more information. (952-988-5350 or 915 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343)

Back-to-School Collection Sites:
43 Hoops (Hopkins)
Cub Foods (Minnetonka)
Curves (Hopkins)
Dunn Brothers (Excelsior)
Eisenhower Community Center (Hopkins)
Excelsior United Methodist (Excelsior)
First Minnetonka Bank (Hopkins)
First Minnetonka Bank (Minnetonka)
Full Motion Fitness (Hopkins)
Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Hopkins)
Great Harvest Bread Company (Minnetonka)
Hopkins Center for the Arts / Stages Theater (Hopkins)
Hopkins City Hall (Hopkins)
Mid-Country Bank (Minnetonka)
Mid-Country Bank (Shorewood)
Minnetonka City Hall (Minnetonka)
Mizpah UCC (Hopkins)
Ridgedale YMCA (Hopkins)
Shepherd of the Hills Church (Edina)
Shorewood City Hall (Shorewood)
Starbucks (Hopkins)
Top Colour Shop (Hopkins)