SCHOOL SUPPLY
Impact Report
2016
Last year the Kids In Need Foundation, in
collaboration with 33 affiliates from our National
Network of Resource Centers*, conducted a
survey of more than 10,000 teachers.
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We wanted to better understand the impact
our services have when underprivileged
students gain access to quality school supplies.
The following results reaffirm our mission and
highlight the great need we serve in challenged
communities across the country.
* As of January 2017, the Kids In Need Foundation
National Network of Resource Centers has 40 affiliates.
“Most of my kids cannot afford
school supplies. Coming to Kids In
Need helps me provide them with
essential items so they don’t have
to worry about it.”
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these challenged communities.
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The 2016 top 10 list of
requested school supplies:
1. pencils
2. notebooks
3. paper
4. folders
5. markers
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glue/glue sticks
crayons
art supplies
scissors
pens
Access to school supplies
has enabled me to:
• Create a more equal learning environment 73
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• Focus my attention on other areas of need 66
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• Increase the variety & scope of projects 65%
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Three areas where
teachers are
needing/requesting
additional support.
“One of my boys always needs a pencil. He has
nothing at home. A pencil may sound like a
simple thing, but it is something he knows he
doesn’t have that the other kids do. Because of
you, he now has pencils as well as all the other
supplies his family can’t afford. Thank you.”
a Teacher from Houston, TX
“My students frequently come to
school without pencils & other
supplies. It’s embarrassing for
them to ask. Having access allows
them to be like everyone else”
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CLASSROOM
PARTICIPATION
INCREASED
STUDENT
SELF-ESTEEM
INCREASED
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CLASSROOM
PREPAREDNESS
INCREASED
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STUDENT
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HOMEWORK
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The mission of the Kids In Need Foundation is to
ensure that every child is prepared to learn and
succeed in the classroom by providing free school
supplies nationally to students most in need.
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