SPUR Student Success Drive FAQs
WHAT IS THE SPUR STUDENT SUCCESS DRIVE?
SPUR's Student Success Drive provides new backpacks & school essentials to children in Lynn, Marblehead, Salem, and Swampscott who wouldn't otherwise have them on the first day of school.
HOW ARE CHILDREN SELECTED TO RECEIVE BACKPACKS?
Local school counselors, food pantry directors, social workers, and other social service providers who are familiar with the children’s and families' needs submit requests for children who are faced with the reality of beginning the year without the required supplies needed for school.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Sponsor a backpack and school supplies. Using your donation, we purchase the supplies wholesale. Opportunities are available to help us fill each backpack and write personalized notes to each child. Service providers will then pick up the backpacks filled with supplies and distribute them before the first day of school.
OPTIONS TO SPONSOR A STUDENT ARE:
Purchase a backpack and supplies for a 9th - 12th grader -$83
Purchase a backpack and supplies for a 7th - 8th grader
Purchase a backpack and supplies for a 4th - 6th grader
Purchase a backpack and supplies for a 2nd - 3rd grader
Purchase a backpack and supplies for a K - 1st grader
Purchase school supplies
Purchase a backpack
HOW ELSE CAN I SUPPORT THE STUDENT SUCCESS DRIVE?
SHARE our FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM posts and spread the word about our organization to your friends, family, and colleagues. Spreading the word is an essential part of ensuring the Drive is a success!
I WOULD LIKE TO HELP BUT CAN’T COMMIT TO SPONSORING AN ENTIRE BACKPACK. CAN I STILL HELP?
Most definitely! We understand everyone's financial ability to give varies and want to say that your involvement, on any level, has a huge impact. If you cannot commit to sponsoring an entire backpack, consider making a tax-deductible MONETARY DONATION to SPUR and we will purchase items as needed for the drive.
CAN A GROUP OR OFFICE SPONSOR A BACKPACK(S)?
Sponsoring backpacks can be a great team-building activity. Consider encouraging your workplace, social circle, classroom, sports team, school club, or other groups to team up and sponsor one or more backpacks.
WHAT SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS DOES SPUR SUPPORT THROUGH THE DRIVE?
SPUR provides support to students at 20 partner agencies, including Anchor Food Pantry, Boys and Girls Club of Lynn, Brown School, Centerboard, Children's Friend & Family Services, Connery School, Evergreen Community Services, Ford School, Girls Inc, Glover School, Harold Durgin Success Academy, Lifescene, Marblehead Community Charter Public School, Marblehead High School, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Salem Academy, Sisson Elementary School, Swampscott Public Schools, Veterans Middle School, and Village School.
CAN I RECEIVE A TAX RECEIPT FOR MY DONATION?
SPUR, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that complies with IRS regulations. If you sponsor a backpack or make a monetary donation a tax statement will be provided in January of 2027.
