No Backpack Day

Part 1: No Backpack Day is Thursday, April 24th! Students are encouraged to come to school without their backpacks and carry all their books and school supplies in their hands. The goal is to raise awareness for the millions of young students around the world who have to walk miles to school carrying their books and school supplies in their hands because they cannot afford a backpack. 

Part 2: Donate new backpacks during morning carpool on Monday, April 28th, and this summer Ms. Shiley and Ms. McAlister will deliver the backpacks to students in Kenya through the No Backpack Day organization!

In coordination with Global Youth Service Day and in alignment with the school’s mission and vision of preparing well-rounded, compassionate leaders, students in the Upper School Community Engagement Council have committed to operating and executing the education, activation, and reflection cycle of service learning while empowering our entire ECH-12 student community to join in this service effort.