St. Mark Youth Enrichment

🎨🚀 “Hey Grownups!”

"You need to support this," Olana says, "because you're supporting a new generation of artists… and maybe even future astronauts!"

Kids like Olana aren’t short on big dreams. But too often, they start school without something simple: the supplies they need to belong.

And when a child walks into class on day one without the right crayons, notebooks, or even a sharpened pencil—it shows. In how they sit. How they speak. How small their world suddenly feels.

That’s where you come in.

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At St. Mark, we believe kids like Olana shouldn’t have to wait to feel like they belong. The first day of school should feel full of promise, not worry. And that’s where you come in.

Meet Patch.

“My name is Patch. I’m Emma’s school bag, and I’ve seen a lot.”

Patch has been through melted crayons, peanut butter smudges, even a banana incident (don’t ask). Emma carries Patch proudly every day. But lately, his pockets feel empty.

“Inside me is a pencil worn to its eraser, a folder that won’t close, and a few crayon stubs rattling around like marbles. I used to carry dreams. Now, I carry mostly memories.”

Emma tries not to show it—but when she sees classmates with brand-new supplies, she hugs Patch just a little tighter. And Patch? He just wants to help her shine.

✨ For Just $59, You Can Change That.

$59 fills the bag with everything a child like Emma needs:

• New crayons

• Sharp pencils

• Fresh notebooks

• Confidence, dignity, and a shot at big dreams

You can make sure one child walks into their classroom feeling proud. Ready. Equal.

"Wow! These are all for me?!" That’s what one child said last year. That’s the moment your gift creates.

The Need Is Real.

Right now, 1 in 3 kids in our community starts school without the supplies they need. That’s hundreds of kids hoping someone like you will help.

So today, whether you fill the bag for one Emma or a whole classroom of kids like her—know this:

You're not just giving supplies. You're giving belonging. You're fueling the future.

🎒 Give Now — $59 fills the bag for one child