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CONTACTS

BTSCD Staff Contact Responsible

Janette Lopez Program Administrator 602.256.9408 Janette@btscd.com Student Registration School Allocations School Scheduled Times Merchandise Robert Smith Operations 602.256.9408 Robert@btscd.com Event Logistics and Operations Backpack Stuffing Events Suzanne Kramer Volunteer Coordinator 602.256.9408 suzanne@btscd.com Volunteers at event Sandy Whitver Stitches of Love 602.256.9409 stitchesoflove@btscd.com Stitches program Karl Gentles Executive Director 602.256.9408 karl@btscd.com Event Planning Sponsorships/Partnerships

We help break down barriers to early childhood school success by provide new

• utfits and uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to children in need.

MISSION

• 51 years serving Valley. Established in 1967
• Serves 25,000 K–6 students annually in

260 schools and 30 school districts

• $2M retail value of clothing to community
• Three signature programs:
• New Clothes, New Beginnings

distribution

• Student Attire for Education (SAFE)
• Stitches of Love
• 10-member board of directors
• 2,500 volunteers
• Two FT / Three PT employees

OVERVIEW

Presenting Sponsor

New Clothes, New Beginnings Annual Distribution Event July 22 – 25, 2019, Grand Canyon University, Lopes Performance Center (moved from GCU Arena for 2019) Impacts over 9,500 students Over 140 schools and 30 districts Delivers self esteem and self confidence through school outfits, uniforms, backpacks, hygiene items, sneakers, and school supplies

Distribution

Title Sponsor

• Title I schools, some exceptions
• BTSCD gives school number of students

that can attend, school selects students with greatest need that participate in free/reduced lunch program.

• Students ages 5-11 or ENTERING K-6.

Twelve or older, 5 and younger not eligible.

• Consent to photos and videos for BTSCD
• Two chaperones per school MAXIMUM,

some exceptions based on need.

• This is a day for students, NO PARENTS,

strictly enforced. Exception for Foster Groups.

DISTRIBUTION

Title Sponsor

LOCATION: BLDG 12

12

Students receive: Two polo shirts Two shorts One sweatshirt On backpack filled with school supplies & one pair of sneakers Three pairs of socks and three pairs of underwear Hand-made accessories One belt

CLOTHING

$350!

Retail value to each student!

Monday July 22, 2019 Tuesday July 23, 2019 Wednesday July 24, 2019 Thursday July 25, 2019

Buckeye SD #33 Boys & Girls Club of Scottsdale Alhambra SD # 68 Arlington SD #47 Fowler SD #45 Peoria School District Mesa SD #4 New Pathways for Youth Glendale SD #40 Paradise Valley SD #69 Vista Colina Academies of Math & Science Valle Del Sol DAY SPONORED BY: Creighton SD #44 Isaac SD #5 Wilson School District #7 Madison District #38 Tolleson SD #17 Dobson Academy Laveen School District #59 Nadaburg Unified Concordia Charter School Balsz District #31 Phoenix Rescue Mission Boys & Girls (Phoenix) Littleton School District Osborn SD #8 Washington School District #6 DAY SPONORED BY: Roosevelt School District #66 Phoenix Advantage Charter School Pendergast SD #92 Deer Valley SD #97 Imagine School Cortez Cartwright School District #83 Avondale SD #44 Union School District Tempe Elementary School District Great Hearts Maryvale Prep Sacaton School District Murphy SD #21 Pan American DAY SPONORED BY: Phoenix Elementary SD Empower College Prep Arizona Helping Hands Arizona Friends of Foster Families

IMPORTANT DATES

Title Sponsor

Date Document Action

March 19, 2019, 10:30 am School Orientation Meeting via Zoom conference call. Formally held in person this meeting will be by Zoom conference call Register at http://www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com/r egistration/ By March 25, 2019 Student registration opens online at www.btscd.com/registration Complete online registration form. Can send form home with parents and then input into system. March 25, 2019, 10:30 am School Orientation Meeting via Zoom conference call. Formally held in person this meeting will be by Zoom conference call Register at http://www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com/r egistration/ By April 15, 2019 1st reminder to complete student

• registration. Email confirming time and

dates for school participation BTSCD will notify the school coordinator listed in the

• nline registration.

April 18, 2019, 10:30 am School Orientation Meeting via Zoom conference call. Formally held in person this meeting will be by Zoom conference call Register at http://www.backtoschoolclothingdrive.com/r egistration/ By May 1, 2019 2nd reminder email sent to school to complete student registration ALL CHANGES REQUESTED BY SCHOOL MUST BE COMPLETE BY THIS DATE. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE. By May 15, 2019 Final confirmation email sent to school for student registration BTSCD will email a final confirmation of all registered students to the school representative of record.

IMPORTANT DATES

www.btscd.com/registration

REGISTRATION

Student Attire For Education (SAFE) school uniform sales program providing discounted retail pricing to Title I public elementary schools to help purchase uniforms for clothing closets. Receive a 33% discount and more when you shop in our online retail store. Schools spend on average of $2,000 per order, twice a year to stock their clothing closets. Competitively priced, quality, brand name merchandise all purchased directly

• n our e-commerce site at www.backtoschoolstore.org.

Shopping with a Purpose: All proceeds are invested back into our program to fund additional grants so more schools get matching grants. We support each

• ther through our partnership!

Funds can come from a variety of sources including Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Back to School Funds, McKinney-Vento Federal Program Funding, the PTO or PTA, even a bake sale! Important: Schools that purchase uniforms via our SAFE program get priority allotment and scheduled times for the New Clothes, New Beginnings Summer distribution event.

CLOTHING CLOSETS

Purchase your school clothing and uniforms from Back to School Clothing Drive – We want ALL Distribution schools to be SAFE schools too! Give feedback – We’re listening! We make upgrades throughout the year to meet your needs, make ordering easier, add user-friendly features, improve customer service, add more products, and customize your online experience. Help with district RFPs – We’re the official uniform provider for several districts and we want to help other districts. Please help us:

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Arrange a meeting with your District’s purchasing/ business manager or program coordinator.

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Support our efforts to become an approved vendor for your district. Become an official Back to School Ambassador – advocate, inform, network, and provide feedback.

CLOTHING CLOSETS