The Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center at the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County proudly joined forces with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and its Red Apple Supplies to support a massive back-to-school effort, aimed at equipping 30,000 students across 48 local low-income schools with the tools they need for a successful academic year.
In mid-July, more than two dozen dedicated volunteers from Kohl JVC gathered to fully stock nearly 400 backpacks with essential school supplies. Volunteers also helped organize supplies and backpacks for future volunteer efforts.
And the effort didn’t stop there. Federation volunteers returned to Red Apple Supplies in early August to pack teacher kits, providing much-needed materials that help educators foster thriving classroom environments. Red Apple Supplies is a free resource created by the Education Foundation that equips teachers with school supplies for their classrooms.
“Not only are we supporting students and teachers with supplies they need, we’re also giving students dignity, confidence, and a sense of belonging as they walk into the new school year,” shared Amy Gordon, director, Kohl JVC. “We’re honored to be part of a community-wide movement centered around the core Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and chesed (acts of loving-kindness).”
