Help Collect School Supplies for Students in Need!
Welcome
Project Backpack is a community-based initiative led by Elgin Community College to benefit students in need, by offering appropriate resources to start a successful school year. Nearly 17,000 students have been helped since 2010!
Different Times Call For Different Measures
In response to COVID-19, Project Backpack is coordinating getting backpacks with school supplies to those in need that are enrolled for fall 2020 at Elgin Community College (District 509) or school districts U-46, D300, D301, D303, or D20 - or reside therein. More information on this year's event to follow.
For safety reasons, we will not be collecting donated items. Though, we encourage and appreciate monetary donations/sponsorships in order to purchase supplies.
Project Backpack 2010 Event
Event Partners: Elgin Community College, ECC Faculty Association, ECCP3, Community Crisis Center,
Kane County Regional Office of Education, Kane County Teachers Credit Union,
School District U-46, and Centro de Información.