Back-to-school Program

A Bright Start for Every Child – Our Back-to-school Program

At Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions, we believe that education holds the key to unlocking a world of possibilities for every child. Our Back-to-school program ensure that no child faces barriers to learning due to financial vulnerability. With your support, we can equip young minds with the tools they need to embark on a journey of knowledge and success.

Our Back-to-school program is a beacon of hope for children and youth facing financial hardship. By donating, you directly impact their lives, providing them with age-appropriate backpacks filled with essential school supplies. Your contribution bridges the education gap, ensuring that every child starts the academic year with the confidence and resources they deserve. A new backpack and school supplies not only mean preparedness but also instill a sense of pride and belonging among these young learners. Your donation is more than just school supplies; it’s the gift of empowerment, dignity, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. By investing in education, you invest in the future leaders of our community.

Please note this program is only for children & youth involved with our agency. To put in a request, please contact your worker.

Donate to our Education Programs now!

How can you support the Back-to-school Program?

Organize a Collection Drive

Make a Financial Donation

Shop online

Purchase Gift Cards

How to organize a Collection Drive?

Use our Amazon wish list as a guide while shopping in the community, or conveniently purchase directly from the list and have the items shipped to our head office or drop them off at one of our offices.

You can also use any of our materials (posters, social media templates, etc.) to share with your network and encourage them to collect items. You can click on any of the items below to download them. We can also customize those materials to include your logo.

Get together with families and friends or put a collection box at your office. We accept donations anytime but June/July are usually the best time for us to receive the items and distribute them before September.

For any questions or support with collection drives, please email us at communications@familyconnexions.ca

View our Amazon Wish List

Support the Back-to-school Program with a financial donation!

Make a financial contribution so that we can purchase what these young learners need most!

If you prefer to make an e-transfer, it can be sent to simcas.finance@familyconnexions.ca with the note “Donation – Backpacks Program” in the message.

We also accept donations made by cash or cheque. Click here to find the office nearest you for dropping off or mailing in your donation.

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Help with a gift card donation!

Donate gift cards so clients can shop for what they need most! Walmart, PC, FreshCo, Metro, Giant Tiger, and Amazon gift cards are much appreciated.

To drop off or mail in a donation of gift cards, please click here to find the office nearest to you.

Contact us if you have questions about donating gift cards!

Bursaries Program

For children-in-care and independent youth, the road to higher education can be filled with obstacles. Your donation breaks down these barriers, turning challenges into steppingstones towards new heights of achievement. By providing bursaries for post-secondary education, we open doors to opportunity and give deserving young minds the chance to achieve their academic aspirations.

Empower Dreams, Create Leaders – Donate to the Bursaries Program Today!

Every bursary awarded represents a life forever changed. The impact goes far beyond financial support; it empowers these young individuals to break free from the constraints of their past and embrace the possibilities of their future.

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If you prefer to make an e-transfer, it can be sent to simcas.finance@familyconnexions.ca with the note “Donation – Bursaries Program” in the message.

We also accept donations made by cash or cheque. Click here to find the office nearest you for dropping off or mailing in your donation.

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If you require a Tax Receipt for those donation, please fill out this link with a copy of your receipts.

You can also reach us by phone: 705.726.6587 or TF 1-800-461-4236 and request to speak to Communications Team

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Please note that any unused donations for specific programs (i.e. Holiday, Camp, etc.) will be used under our general fundraising which will help cover other fundraising related costs (i.e. signage, admin, etc.).

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