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Children and teens belong with their own families whenever possible. KVC works to safely reunify hundreds of families each year by providing parenting skills training, therapy and other support.
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On any given day, KVC Kansas provides out-of-home care for thousands of children and teens. Relatives, non-related kin like teachers and neighbors, and foster parents are all critical to providing temporary care for these children and teens. See how you can make a difference as a foster parent.
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About KVC Kansas
KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves nearly 13,000 children and adults each year. Our team of professionals provides family strengthening and foster care prevention services, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
We envision a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.
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Back-to-School Drive
Donate to Children in Foster Care & Help Them Start the School Year with Confidence
As we prepare for the 2024-25 school year, KVC wants to ensure that each child in our care is fully prepared when they return to school in the fall. Over the summer months, we invite you to extend a helping hand to children in your local community by donating new backpacks, pens, pencils, calculators, binders and more to your local KVC office! Donate to children in foster care and provide essential supplies they need for a successful academic year. Make a difference today!
By donating a backpack filled with new school supplies, you are giving a child the best possible start to a successful school year!
Youth in foster care need the following supplies: 
- Sturdy backpacks
- Pencil bags/boxes
- Pencils
- Blue pens
- Black pens
- Red pens
- Pink erasers
- Highlighters
- Rulers
- 3-ring binders (2 inch)
- Plastic pocket folders
- Packs of loose-leaf paper
- Composition books
- Spiral notebooks
- Crayola markers (12 count)
- Crayola colored pencils (12 count)
- Crayola crayons (24 count)
- Bottles of glue
- Glue sticks
- Calculators
- Packs of lined index cards
- Bottles of hand sanitizer
- Box of facial tissues
How to Donate School Supplies to Children in Foster Care
As you make the decision to participate, please know that by donating a backpack with school supplies, you are providing positive memories in a difficult time for a child.
1. Donate online or donate gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, Target) and we’ll do the shopping for you! All donations will go directly to the youth we serve.
2. Fill a backpack with all the supplies or stock up on a few items and we’ll sort and stuff backpacks for you! After shopping, you can drop off your donations at the KVC office nearest you. Find your local office here or contact the Community Resources Specialist for your area:
- Topeka, Hiawatha & Lawrence area – Chelsea Cox, ccox@kvc.org
- Olathe, KCK & Ottawa area – Brandy Bartlett, bbartlett@kvc.org
- Pittsburg, Chanute & Independence area – Victoria White, ewhite@kvc.org
- Wichita area – Melissa Medina, mmedina@kvc.org
3. Shop our Amazon wish list and all items will automatically ship directly to our office! We’ll sort through the supplies and stuff backpacks before distributing to children and teens in foster care.
4. Host a donation drive with your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, church group, book club or community organization! Gather your community and have a backpack filling party to prepare backpacks for children and teens in foster care.
The needs of children and families are countless, and KVC could not provide school supplies for every child currently in foster care without individual, community and corporate support and contributions.