Back-to-School Clothes for Kids provides new school clothing to needy children in Westchester and the Bronx with the help of donations from local corporations, their employees, clubs, individuals and schools. The new clothing these kids receive helps them feel confident for the first day of school, but the benefits go further. Getting new clothes for school sends a message to a child that school is important and that he or she is important.
 
For Younger Children
Sponsors are given a profile of a child (ages 5-12) and, with the help of family, friends or co-workers, they raise funds and purchase clothing.  The profile is compiled by a social worker and includes the child's first name, sex, and age, as well as style and color preferences.  Each child receives underwear, socks, three sets of apparel, and sneakers or a coat, as well as a backpack and school supplies.  The estimated cost for one child is $200.

For Teenagers
With money raised through donations, Back-to-School Clothes for Kids has shopping nights for teens at the Galleria in White Plains and the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown. Some of these teens have never had a chance to shop for their own new clothes! The "Shopping With a Teen" or "SWAT" Nights give teens an opportunity to get exactly what they want- with the right look and the right fit. Donations and volunteers are welcome!

Please contact us for more information about ways you can help: info@backtoschoolclothes.org, 914-576-6053, www.backtoschoolclothes.org.

Donations can be sent to: Back-to-School Clothes for Kids, PO Box 304, White Plains, NY 10605.