CONFIDENCE KITS
Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kit Projects Volunteer Waiver and follow the directions carefully.
WHAT TO DO:
Download the instructions for making confidence kits HERE.
You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.
If you would like to hold a drive, you can find some helpful tips HERE.
For those that require service hours, one half-hour plus one hour for every two complete Confidence Kits with a card will be given to one participant.
Kits must contain EVERY item listed and be in a decorated bag with a decorated card to receive full service hours.
When finished, contact our project coordinator here to let them know how many kits you have and to coordinate drop-offs. Please note: due to the limited staff capacity of our team and our partners, it may take 3-5 days to respond and coordinate delivery.
WHY THIS KIT:
Increasingly, many children in grades kindergarten to high school, as well as adults, are in households that struggle financially and do not have regular access to food and basic hygiene products. Feminine products are ineligible for coverage under food stamps and SNAP benefits, contributing to what is called “period poverty”. In the US, nearly 1 in 5 girls have missed school because they lack access to feminine hygiene products, which leads to embarrassment and lack of self-esteem.
If a girl has to stay home every time she has her period, she will fall behind her classmates by 145 days. Consistent school absences lead to a drop in grades and performance, which will have lasting repercussions in these student’s lives. By providing these critical health items, these girls will have one less thing to worry about and be able to focus on what is really important – their education
The is one of our DIY (Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects). DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more.
Kits will be dispersed to our Full Service Schools network to be distributed to students or through other non-profit partner agencies that serve the homeless or veteran populations.
