Mochilas for Bees
Mochilas for Bees provides economically disadvantaged K-12 students with free basic school supplies and hygiene essentials to support their education for a school year. Every child served through the program receives a backpack complete with essential school supplies.
Outreach Activities
Supplies are distributed to students through various outreach activities:
- Family and community engagement activities
- Back-to-school drives at local schools
- Community outreach events
- School appreciation activities
- Workshop for Bees sessions
Student Supplies
Students receive a variety of supplies:
- Backpack (mochila)
- Pencils, pens, markers,
- Erasers
- Journals, notebooks
- Folders, binders
- Educational games
- Uniforms
- Hygiene kits
- Shoes
- Undergarments
- Other school related supplies
How do we do it?
Our Mochilas for Bees program relies on in-kind and monetary donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses within our community.
We believe that partnerships are essential for achieving our mission. We are always seeking community partners who share our vision
and can connect with our programs in a way that resonates with them and their employees.
TCTB facilitates yearly campaigns to raise awareness of our initiatives and fundraise for the Mochilas for Bees program.
- Pencils, pens, crayons
- Books
- Copy of “Dreams Unfold: A Pencils of Promise Adventure”
- Hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap)
- Pencils, pens, crayons
- Books
- Copy of “Dreams Unfold: A Pencils of Promise Adventure”
- Hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap)
- Menstrual Health supplies
- Pencils, pens, crayons
- Books
- Copy of “Dreams Unfold: A Pencils of Promise Adventure”
- Hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap)
- Menstrual Health supplies
- Electronic reading device (e-reader)