School is out for the summer, but WayForward is already gearing up for aother year of their Back to School program and they need our help! Last year, WayForward provided backpacks and supplies to more than 600 students from 4K to college, and the need continues to rise. Your support is what makes it possible for them to start the school year with the essentials they need to succeed.
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Backpacks – sturdy bags designed to last the year (see buying guide for details)
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Dry erase markers
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Crayola thin or wide markers – 10-pack
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Highlighters
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Composition notebooks – wide ruled
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Spiral notebooks – wide and college ruled in assorted colors
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1-inch binders and binder dividers
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Poly pocket folders without prongs – assorted colors
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Earbuds or headphones
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Loose leaf paper – wide and college ruled
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Graph paper – loose leaf and notebooks
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Crayola colored pencils – 12 pencil pack
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Post-it notes – 3×3
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Ruled index cards – 3×5
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Sharpies (black) – ultra-fine and fine
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Pencil pouches and boxes
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Glue sticks
Mission
"WayForward Resources brings our community together to create food and housing security through action and advocacy. Our vision is a community where everyone has the stability to thrive."
History
Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) was established in 1980 in the basement of St. Luke's Lutheran Church to care for the basic needs of some of the area's residents. Over time, multiple faith congregations joined forces to meet the growing demand, and expanded to a service area that includes West Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains.
In 2007, with demand continuing to increase, MOM transitioned into a business-based organization both at the Board and leadership levels. Faith-based congregations continue to provide some of the resources and volunteers that are needed to meet the growing demand.
In 2023 they changed to WayForward Resources from Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) to "remove any potential barriers for clients about who we are and the services we provide."
WayForward Resources is a registered 501(c)3 organization. You can find more information at https://www.wayforwardresources.org/