What sets TEXAS YES project apart from other organizations is that the staff and volunteers are hands-on during the whole process. From loading supplies into box trucks, unpacking and dropping at schools prior to the first day and then seeing thousands of kids smiling faces when handing them out. The purpose and drive behind the process is simple, let these kids know that other people in the community care about their education. That the community wants to see them be successful and it starts with having the right tools, or supplies in this case, to be successful.

Kyle Adams, Senior Director, shared his experience as a first-time distributor. “It’s bittersweet to have an impact in the classroom through Box of Dreams. Before TEXAS YES, I taught and coached in Title 1 schools and the joy during our distribution at each school not only felt different, it looked different. Seeing the students’ faces and thier reactions to their school supply kits was life changing. Being able to show the students their community cares, and interact with volunteers, was a fun and active way to engage with them. Our goal is to show our support as a community, letting them know they have an entire community rooting for them, and I feel we successfully accomplished that.”

During the almost four weeks of distribution, 420 volunteers contribute their time for a total of 430 hours. This year, we had 24 companies join us throughout the state and look forward to more support next year.

To date, we have donated 500,000 school supply kits making us the largest distributor of supplies to elementary students.

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