This document discusses organizing a backpack drive to collect items for children in need. It suggests having students make lists of what they have in their homes and differentiate between needs and wants. This will help teach gratitude and empathy since some children do not have basic necessities. The document then outlines plans for collecting specific items to fill backpacks and distribute them through the Stephen's Backpack Society program. Students are encouraged to participate individually or as a class to help children in their community.

1. WHAT DO YOU NEED?
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Teachers discussion for students grades k-4

2. THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE.
WHAT TYPES OF THINGS DO YOU HAVE?
• House.
• Shed
• Patios
• Car
• Grass
• Truck
• Flowers
• Water
fountains.
• Bike
• Play ground
• Trampolines
• Garage
• BBQ’s

3. OF THESE THINGS WHAT DO YOU NEED?
• House
• Garage
• BBQ
• Car
• Shed
• Patios
• Truck
• Grass
• Boat
• Flowers
• Water
fountains.
• Bike
• Play ground
• Trampolines

4. GO THROUGH EACH ROOM OF YOUR HOME AND DECIDE
WHAT ITEMS YOU NEED, VERSES WHAT ITEMS YOU WANT?
•Kitchen
•Living
room
•Bathroom
•Basement
•Bedroom

5. CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY
WITHOUT HAVING THOSE BASIC NEEDS.

6. WE CAN HELP!

7. WE CAN COLLECT ITEMS TO FILL BACKPACKS
THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN IN NEED.
http://www.stephensbackpacks.com/

8. SOME OF THE ITEMS WE WILL BE COLLECTING:

9. AS A TEAM LETS DECIDE HOW WE ARE GOING
TO GATHER THESE ITEMS!
1. Fill individual backpacks and bring them in.
2. Delegate who will bring in what items, work together
to fill backpacks.
3. Raise money for a cash donation for the Stephen’s
Backpack Society.
4. Challenge another class to fill backpacks.

10. ACTIVITIES:
• Have the children go through their homes and list room by room
everything they own. Of the items they own have them list what
are necessities verses what is a luxury.
• Helps teach gratitude and empathy, as some children do not
have their basic needs.
• Increase awareness of how other people might live. Every home
is different.
• Organizing a fundraiser! Go to www.stephensbackpacks.com for
fundraising ideas!