  
Since 1999, BackPack Attack has collected more than 2.1 million school supplies for children in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) as well as other schools in Marion, Boone, Hancock and Hendricks counties.
Did you know?
- 78% of the families in the IPS can’t afford the basic school supplies that their children need.
- Students with inadequate supplies suffer an unnecessary struggle to keep up with peers.
- Many IPS teachers spend their own money to purchase these supplies for students.
Thank you for helping us reach our goal for 2009
- Record breaking number of supplies collected - 667,000 (up from 425,000 in 2008)!
- 15,500 backpacks collected (up from 8,500 in 2008) and over 320 businesses and organizations participating (up from 260 in 2008)!
- All IPS schools received supplies and over 15 nonprofit organizations serving Indianapolis also received supplies!
- To get involved with the 2010 drive, you can donate supplies or you can contribute financially.
News you should know
- Check out our press release for stats and information about the 2009 BackPack Attack drive.
- See our 2009 BackPack Attack video and photos!
- Stay tuned throughout the year for more information about the 2010 drive.
The BackPack Attack Committee
  
   
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Latest News!
- BackPack Attack had a record breaking year! For more info, see our press release!
- Stay tuned for information about the 2010 drive.
Contact us
Jessica Read
317.921.1301, fax 317.921.1254
jessica.read@uwci.org
www.backpackattackindy.org
3901 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
2009 Results, 2008 Results
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