1. SUPPLIES FOR YERI PARTICIPANTS (Our youth program members)

 

 

These are the youth you directly sponsor through:

 

• The $2,000 backpack sponsorship

• Business mentorship program

• Job training

• Personal development

• Workshops

• Laptop and technology support

• Clothing, hygiene kits, notebooks, planners, etc.

 

 

 

Why they need supplies:

 

 

• To ensure each sponsored student has everything required for success

• To remove financial barriers

• To prepare them for work training, online classes, job interviews, mentoring sessions

• To keep them on track with goals and responsibilities

• To give them equal tools compared to other young adults

 

 

 

These supplies are High-quality and individualized

 

 

Not cheap bulk supplies.

These are personalized success kits.

 

 

 

2. SUPPLIES GIVEN TO LOCAL SCHOOLS (community support donations)

 

 

These are NOT for your youth participants.

 

These are donated to:

 

• Elementary schools

• Middle schools

• High schools

• Youth centers

• Community classrooms

• Teachers in low-income neighborhoods

 

 

 

Why we donate to schools:

 

 

• Build partnership with principals and administrators

• Build trust and visibility in the community

• Schools will refer students into your programs

• Businesses will donate because they see community impact

• Helps thousands of kids who are not in the program

• Establishes YERI Foundation as a city-wide support organization

 

 

 

These supplies are bulk, inexpensive essentials

 

 

• Crayons

• Pencils

• Notebooks

• Loose-leaf paper

• Binders

• Backpacks

• Classroom tissue & sanitizers

• Teacher supplies

 

 

This is about impact, not personalization.

 

 

 

 NOW LET’S SHOW THE NUMBERS

 

 

You asked how much money you need for school supplies in both categories:

 

 

 

 

A. SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR YERI PARTICIPANTS

 

 

This is for sponsored youth ages 12–25.

 

 

Each participant needs roughly:

 

 

• Laptop: $400 – $900

• Backpack: $40 – $80

• Planner: $10

• Notebooks: $10–$20

• Pens/pencils/highlighters: $10–$20

• USB drives: $10–$15

• Portable charger: $20

• Hygiene kit: $20

• Business attire starter: $40 – $100

• Workshops/training materials: $50 – $100

 

 

 

Average cost per YERI student:

 

 

 

$2,000 per student

 

 

(This includes clothing, laptop, supplies, training, etc.)

 

You already designed this as your Tier 1 sponsorship package.

 

 

If we support just 50 youth:

 

 

50 × $2,000 = $100,000

 

If you support 100 youth:

100 × $2,000 = $200,000

 

 

 

 

B. SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOLS (community donations)

 

 

These are cheap, bulk, high-quantity supplies.

 

 

Typical donation amounts per school:

 

 

• $500 small school

• $1,500–$3,000 medium-size

• $5,000+ large schools

 

 

 

If we donate to 10 schools:

 

 

Average: $2,000 × 10 = $20,000

 

If you donate to 20 schools:

$2,000 × 20 = $40,000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS FOR THE YEAR

 

 

If you support:

 

• 50 YERI students: $100,000

• 10 community schools: $20,000

 

 

 

Combined:

 

 

 

 

$120,000 total school supply goal

 

 

If your foundation grows:

 

• 100 YERI students: $200,000

• 20 schools: $40,000

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

$240,000 school supply goal

 

 

 

 

 KEY DIFFERENCE (simple version)

 

Group

What They Receive

Quality

Purpose

Cost

YERI Participants

Laptop, clothes, personalized supplies

High

Personal success

$2,000 each

Schools

Bulk classroom supplies

Basic

Community impact

$500–$5,000 per school

 

 

 

 Why We Need BOTH

 

 

 

1. 

Youth participants = Our Core Mission

 

 

You support them directly.

 

 

2. 

Schools = Our Students Future

 

 

Schools will:

 

• Refer struggling youth

• Let you put donation boxes

• Give you visibility

• Endorse your program

• Support grant applications

• Build reputation

 

 

Both channels feed each DONATE TODAY!