Remember the fresh-start feeling of shiny, stiff shoes and new supplies on the first day of school? Every child deserves to start off the school year with the supplies and clothing they need to fit in, but not all families can afford to meet all the requirements on school supply lists.
The Readiness to Learn Foundation serves qualified families on South Whidbey, Coupeville and Oak Harbor by outfitting children with school supplies. The foundation spends about $120 per child to provide basics like backpacks, paper, pencils and calculators. The foundation also gives each child a $30 voucher to Wal-Mart for items not provided through its distribution sites.
