Ready to Learn: Essentials Needed for Student Success

I remember the squeak of a new pair of shoes on the freshly waxed hallway floor, the smell of a new box of crayons, and the smooth surface of a blank page of note paper ready for my first set of notes. Do you? Small memories like these bring back the excitement and anticipation we want every child to feel about their education—that feeling of being on the cusp of something new, of being primed and Ready to Learn.

Every year, we raise funds to provide school supplies and other necessary items to students across Graham. Public funding rarely, if ever, covers these essentials, and more families are facing economic uncertainty these days. That’s why we rely on donations from our supporters to make this helpful help ™ happen. When these essentials are covered, the most memorable thing about the start of a new year will be the excitement of learning something new!

As part of Graham’s helpful help™ approach, we think comprehensively about everything children and young adults need to be ready for the first day of school and for every day of learning that follows. No matter where we meet children—in schools, community centers, mental health clinics, through coaching or family support, or in foster care—our goal is to set them up for educational success.

Your choice to support Graham will have a direct impact on families right now.

Thank you for believing in all students. Together, we’ll make sure that they have everything they need to succeed in school and beyond.