It's more than just a backpack.

It's dignity. It's confidence. It's one less impossible decision for a parent already struggling to keep a roof overhead. Inside this dinosaur backpack are about $150 worth of school supplies—binders, composition notebooks, rulers, pencils, and everything a student needs to start the school year prepared. For a single mother of three earning just over $3,000 a month, that's $150 she doesn't have to spend while trying to pay for groceries, transportation, or a motel room. Instead of worrying about school supplies, she can focus on keeping her family safe. And her child? They get to proudly walk into school carrying a backpack they love, with everything they need to learn. They don't have to feel different. They get to start the school year with confidence and dignity. Here in Cobb County, nearly 2,600 students are identified by Cobb and Marietta schools as experiencing homelessness. Every backpack donated is more than a gift to a child—it's a reminder to a family that their community sees them, values them, and is walking beside them. Thank you to KIDS CARE for their donation of 60 backpacks and to everyone who helps make moments like this possible. @kc2018org If you want to help children and families in Cobb County who struggle with homelessness and food insecurity, visit THeCFR.org/ways-to-give. #thecfr