1. “In-the-Bag” Book Bag Project
Providing “Tools” for
Grand Rapids Public School Students
“In-the-Bag”
Project Manager:
Michael F. Lessens
Lead Sponsors:
Fred and Lena Meijer Foundation
Daniel and Pamella DeVos
Foundation
2. Grand Rapids Public Schools Current Need
One of the goals of In-the-Bag is to help
teachers supply their classrooms and
students without having teachers spend
their paychecks in order to do so.
Being a Title I district with a Universal
Free Breakfast and Lunch program makes
In-the-Bag an even more valuable
resource for students and their families.
3. In-the-Bag Delivers:
Funding for In-the-Bag will be provided by
two primary sponsors while others will be
given a chance to provide funding through
onsite and online sources.
Distribution of the In-the-Bag backpacks
and school supplies will be conducted by
volunteers through Volunteers of
America.org and other local organizations.
4. How Can This Happen?
Funding for In-the-Bag will be provided by
two primary sponsors while others will be
given a chance to provide funding
through onsite and online sources.
Distribution of the In-the-Bag backpacks
and school supplies will be conducted by
volunteers through Volunteers of
America.org and other such local
organizations.
5. In-the-Bag Will Deliver:
Reduced student drop-out rates
2% in year 1;
5% in year 2; and,
10% in year three
Increased Title 1 funding passed to students
by 5% in year 2; and,
8% in year three
6. Discovery Phase
Image courtesy of the Volunteers of America of Michigan and
their school supply list they use for “Operation Backpack” for students in
Southeast Michigan. From their website at www.voami.org.
11. Grades 6-12 School Supply Bundle
Back to School Kit that comes with all items shown.
Quality products for Girls grades 6th - 12th [Middle School / Jr. High / High
School].
Includes Clean Pack: , Kleenex Slim Pack, Germ-X hand sanitizer and Clorox
Wipes To Go Pack.
Includes Lexar 8GB Flash Drive.
$62.00/Bundle
12. Cost of 6-12 School Supplies
Grade 6 = 1187 x .81 = 961
Grade 7 = 1154 x .81 = 935
Grade 8 = 1124 x .81 = 910
Grades 6-8 = 2806
2806 X $62.00 = $173,972
Grade 9 = 1256 x .81 = 1017
Grade 10 = 892 x .81 = 723
Grade 11 = 755 x .81 = 612
Grade 12 = 1005 x .81 = 814
Grades 9-12 = 3166
3166 x $62.00 = $196,292
(MI School Data, 2015)
Grand Total for Grades 6-12 = $370,264
13. Calculators for Grades 6-12
Casio fx-300MS Scientific Calculator
$9.59 & FREE Shipping on orders over $35.
$9.59 X 3166 = $30,361.94
14. Back Packs for All Students
JanSport Big Student Classics
Series Daypack $39.99
JanSport Big Student Classics
Series Daypack $36.59
