Backpacks will be provided directly to school districts

The Project Backpack committee is grateful to be collaborating with local districts and the ECC Spartan Pantry again, who will distribute the backpacks and supplies to students needing them.

There’s still a valuable place for social service agencies this year!

COVID-19 has impacted many in great ways. Your agency may have the resources and services that some are in great need of, especially now. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate by placing your flyer in the backpacks that will be distributed this year.

Please confirm participation

Complete the agency registration form, by July 1, 2022. Drop off or mail printed copies of your handout no later than Monday, July 18th (More info about this below).

Details on being a 2022 Agency Participant with Project Backpack

• Eligibility & Fees:
  • Organizations and businesses located within or that serve the Elgin Community College (ECC) district will be considered as participating agencies.
    • Non-profit agency participation fee: $0 
    • For-profit agency participation fee: $75 donation.
• Content of Materials/Flyers:
  • Activities or information must be appropriate and relate to an activity, event, or agency that offers widely appealing recreational/educational/informational program options for students and families.
  • The text of the material must include a name, telephone number, e-mail address, or website, where inquiries may be directed, should families have questions.
  • Material May Not Contain:
    • Any direct solicitation of money except for dues for membership or fees for an activity announced in the material.
    • Material which is commercial in nature.
    • Material which is in direct conflict with any law or ECC Policy.
    • Material which is political in nature or in conflict with tax-supported efforts in effect.
• Flyer Size & Quantity:
  • Organizations are limited to one produced flyer, no larger than 8.5 x 11.
  • We suggest making the flyer double-sided with information in English on one side and Spanish on the other.
  • 2,000 printed copies should be mailed or dropped off to the below address and received by 4 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022. Drop-off hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
    Elgin Community College
    ATTN: Student Life/Megan Highland
    1700 Spartan Drive, Room B173.04, Elgin, IL 60123
  • Any excess flyers or flyers not meeting the above guidelines may be discarded.

Questions, contact Maggie Schroeder, McKinney-Vento Liaison, Project Access Coordinator, School District U-46, at maggieschroeder@u46.org or 224-281-8122. Thank you!