Backpack Program

As school funding in Wisconsin continues to decline, more of the cost of school supplies falls on parents. Over a third of Dodgeland Schools students come from low-income households who simply can’t absorb that cost.

It really does take a community. Thanks to generous individuals, school staff, businesses, churches, and organizations, The Gathering Source provides school-supply-filled backpacks each Fall to children whose families need a little extra help. Every backpack looks just like any other, so no child stands out.

Volunteers assemble each backpack, deliver them to the school, and distribute them directly to students. Recipients remain completely confidential, protecting every child’s privacy and dignity.