B2si.org Website Review

-largest free school supply distribution program in the state annual contest that awards each and every child in two chicago schools with one of our signature back 2 school kits the first week of 1,202,458 children (41% of all children in the state) live in low income households in illinois. of the 41% almost 50% of those live below the poverty line - 2015 national center for children in poverty in the us, the average student debt owed by college graduates was $37,172, up six percent from the prior year - 2017 federal reserve in 2017, parents spent on average $104 dollars on basic school supplies per child - deloitte 2017 back 2 school survey  the average cost to send a child back to school in the fall of 2017 with school supplies, uniforms, fees and equipment was $662 for elementary school, $1,001 for middle school and $1,489 for high school - huntington bank backpack index 2017. our mission to create and support educational opportunities that enrich the lives of illinois children.. education is the cornerstone to our society. we need to step up to help fill the gaps of a poor state economy, challenges to our schools. and the fact that over one million of our children live in low-income or poverty conditions. . docu*entary on why we do what we do, and the impact our back 2 school program has on illinois children.  see the impact our back 2 school kits have on the children who receive them.  learn more about our organization's mission and what makes our work unique and fulfilling.  ready to take the next step? you can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself. we distribute free school supplies through partnerships with community organizations and government agencies our signature back 2 school kits are filled with core school supplies children need to succeed in the clas*room your dollars go to work right away and are invested in people and communities all over the state we award $2,500 scholarships so more high school seniors can attend college