Back to School

Give Local Students and Teachers the Tools to Succeed!

A new backpack filled with supplies. The confidence that comes from feeling prepared for the first day of school.

For many families in our community, that sense of readiness is becoming harder to afford.

As the cost of school supplies continues to rise alongside housing, food, transportation, and childcare expenses, many Northern Virginia families are forced to make difficult financial decisions. Many teachers are also filling the gap themselves, spending nearly $900 out of pocket each year to stock their classrooms and support their students.

You can change that

Britepaths' Back to School Program Removes Barriers

Children from our Northern Virginia client families receive new backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies, vetted by Educate Fairfax, while teachers at Fairfax County and City partner schools receive classroom resources that help prepare their students for success.

This year, Britepaths will support up to:

500 local students with backpacks and school supplies
100 teachers with classroom resources and support

How You Can Help:

Community support makes our program possible.

Individuals, businesses, faith communities, and local organizations can help ensure students and teachers across our community begin the school year equipped for success.

Ways to Get Involved: