Tag: back to school
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Salvation Army Helps Newcomer Family With Back-to-School Essentials
Maria Paravicini immigrated to Canada to attend university. Along with her husband and two children, she settled in Sydney, N.S. Like many newcomer families, they faced financial struggles. “It was…
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Back-to-School Program Eases Mother’s Financial Strain
As students prepare for their upcoming school year, back-to-school shopping becomes a focus for parents across Canada. Markers, backpacks, pencils and binders are some of the most popular items. While…
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Backpack Program Allows Single Mother to Provide More for Her Family
The Salvation Army’s Back-to-School Backpack Program can serve as a much-needed support for parents when it comes to ensuring their children have all the required school supplies, ahead of the…
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Demand Grows for Salvation Army Back-to-School Backpack Programs
Ahead of the back-to-school season, numerous Salvation Army ministry units across Canada are running backpack programs to ensure all students have the supplies they need for school. Some Salvation Army…
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The Salvation Army in Weyburn Helps Students Get the School Supplies They Need
As we get into August, parents and students begin to shift their attention to back-to-school preparations. While for some families back-to-school shopping is simply routine, for others their financial situation…
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350 Backpacks Ensure Low-Income Students in Northern Ontario are Ready for the School Year
On the first day of school this fall, some 350 backpacks full of goodies will be distributed to eight Kenora area elementary schools, helping students get a good start to…
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Backpack Program Boosts Self-Confidence and Promotes Inclusion in the Classroom
In many locations across Canada, The Salvation Army is stuffing backpacks with school supplies to ensure that every elementary and high-school student is empowered to succeed, and struggling families have…
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Salvation Army Brings Backpacks to Families in Need
Starting a new school year can make students feel excited, anxious, relieved, and many other emotions. Although this year’s back-to-school experience will be entirely different, those experiencing poverty, including 560,000…
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Salvation Army Snack Program Combats Hunger in Cape Breton Classrooms
School may look different this year, but hunger and bullying continue to be a reality for thousands of children. In Cape Breton, The Salvation Army’s ABC Snack Program is providing…
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Salvation Army Thrift Store Helps Struggling Family Get Ready for the School Year
During these challenging times, The Salvation Army Thrift Store (National Recycling Operations) is helping struggling families get ready for the school year. “My children are ages nine and 11 and…
