1 out of every 10 students in the Sioux City Community School lack the resources to purchase school supplies, clothing, shoes, and more.

On average, student and parent applicants include: 

• 500 are homeless.

• 70% are on the free and reduced lunch program.

• Migrants arriving daily from 59 countries.

Teachers purchase out-of-their-own pockets: books, curriculum aids, and more not on the school lists or provided by the District.

YOU can help the Sioux City Community School District’s students and teachers start the new school year off right!

  Join the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation and Central Bank with "Project Back to School!”

Purchase one or more items from the District's school supply list 

or we will shop for you through your 100% tax deductible* donation.  

Your donation will purchase:

$30 - 1 student's backpack and school supplies;

$50 - 1 teacher's supplies;

$60 - 2 students;

$100 - 2 teachers;

$90 - 3 students;

$150 - 3 teachers;

Etc.

Join us Now!  

Donate Online; 

 Mail: Project Back to School,

% Sioux City Public Schools Foundation,

627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101;

Contact the Foundation at 712-224-7490 or info@scpsf.org.

Make your financial donation or drop off your donation

at any of Central Bank's four locations:

4201 S. Lakeport, 2906 Hamilton Blvd., or 522 4th Street, Sioux City;

or 400 Gold Circle, Dakota Dunes.

Dulce Sanchez, Equity Administrative Assistant, said, 

“The elementary students’ joy is infectious and the high schooler’s gratitude is humbling when they receive their backpack and school supplies.” 

*You can specify your gift to help a “Student, Teacher, or Building.”