Providing School Supplies to Children
At the Y, we believe that every child should start the school year ready to excel.
Unfortunately, there are youth in our community who start school without the supplies they need - whether that's clothing, book bags, notebooks or other basics.
Bright Beginnings aims to change that. With your support, we can help each child be positioned for success.
How Bright Beginnings Works
We work with schools and search within our programs to identify children and families in need. There is no cost to a child’s family to participate.
We count on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations, and we are determined to help 500 children with school supplies this year. But we need your help.
All donations are greatly appreciated; sponsoring 10 children ($1,500) or even just one or two children at $150 each makes a difference.
Together, We Make Back-to-School Brighter
This summer, Bright Beginnings brought together our Y community to support 438 youth across Guilford and Rockingham Counties with back-to-school shopping, supplies, and encouragement to start the year with confidence. With the help of 225 volunteers contributing more than 550 hours, and the generosity of our community, we raised over $65,000 to make this program possible! Special thanks to Lincoln Financial, Summit Rotary, and M&H Body Shop for their partnership and support!
Get Involved
Bright Beginnings is also a wonderful opportunity for organizations to rally groups of volunteers for a meaningful cause! We’ll begin volunteer outreach in spring 2026 for next year’s August campaign. If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring Bright Beginnings 2026, we’d love to connect with you!
For more information about how to get involved with Bright Beginnings at your local YMCA branch or about Bright Beginnings sponsorships, please email [email protected].