“In-the-Bag” Book Bag Project

Providing “Tools” for Grand Rapids Public School Students

“In-the-Bag” Project Manager:

Michael F. LessensLead Sponsors:

Fred and Lena Meijer Foundation Daniel and Pamella DeVos

Foundation

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.

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.

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.

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

Discovery PhaseImage 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.

Another Separate “Packing List”

Suggested List for Grades 9-12

Budget Grades 3-5 School Supplies

Grade 3 = 1399 x .81 = 1133

Grade 4 = 1321 x .81 = 1070

Grade 5 = 1273 x .81 = 1031

Grades 3-5 = 3234$29.99/Bundle X 3234 =

$96,987.66

Budget Risk Registered:

$54.99 = 54% increase in price of the Grade 3-5 Bundle

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 

Cost of 6-12 School SuppliesGrade 6 = 1187 x .81 = 961 Grade 7 = 1154 x .81 = 935Grade 8 = 1124 x .81 = 910Grades 6-8 = 28062806 X $62.00 = $173,972

Grade 9 = 1256 x .81 = 1017Grade 10 = 892 x .81 = 723Grade 11 = 755 x .81 = 612Grade 12 = 1005 x .81 = 814Grades 9-12 = 31663166 x $62.00 = $196,292

(MI School Data, 2015)

Grand Total for Grades 6-12 = $370,264

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

Back Packs for All Students

JanSport Big Student Classics Series Daypack

$39.99

JanSport Big Student Classics Series Daypack $36.59

Resource List

Estimated Completion Cost and Budget Summary Comparison

Any Questions/Comments?