Back To School Drive

An Investment Today. A Brighter Future Tomorrow.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Women in Funds, campaign co-chairs Anabelle Perez Gray, Nathali Partyka Zamora, and Maryam Sayyed, and supporters across our community, our 2026 Back-to-School Drive nearly doubled its fundraising goal and helped more than 200 elementary-school children in our foster care programs begin the school year prepared, supported, and celebrated. Thank you for making this possible!

Gifts now made through this page will be reserved for our 2027 Back-to-School Drive or used to meet other educational needs of children and youth in foster care throughout the year.

You may donate using the form below.

For more information, to volunteer, or to donate by stock, donor-advised fund (DAF), or other methods, please contact Catholic Guardian Development Office at 646-749-7298 or Development@CatholicGuardian.org

To learn more about or join Women in Funds, a private member community supporting hundreds of members at leading private funds visit: www.womeninfunds.org

Catholic Guardian Services is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Federal Tax ID (EIN): 13-5562186

All donations to the Back-to-School Drive will support the educational needs of children and youth in Catholic Guardian Services’ foster care programs, beginning with back-to-school supplies for the 2026–2027 school year. Any funds remaining after the 2026 drive will be reserved for the 2027 Back-to-School Drive or used to address other educational needs of children and youth in foster care throughout the year.

Thank you for your generosity!

Celebrating the Impact of Our 2026 Back-to-School Drive

Thanks to the extraordinary leadership of Women in Funds and campaign co-chairs Anabelle Perez Gray, Nathali Partyka Zamora, and Maryam Sayyed, our 2026 Back-to-School Drive nearly doubled its fundraising goal and helped provide backpacks, school supplies, and other essentials for more than 200 elementary-school children in Catholic Guardian Services’ foster care programs.

Our Journey team in the Bronx brought the campaign to life through a special Back-to-School distribution for children and families, creating a day centered on preparation, encouragement, and belonging.

We were also grateful to welcome community leaders who came to support the children and families we serve, including Council Member Justin Sanchez, District 17 (Bronx), and Wendy Hewlett, Chief of Staff to Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, District 68 (Harlem).

For a child in foster care, something as simple as a new backpack can carry a much bigger message: You are worthy. You matter. And there are people standing alongside you.

We are deeply grateful to Women in Funds, our campaign co-chairs, donors, volunteers, staff, community partners, and everyone who helped make this effort possible!