Who We Are

The Backpacks for Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing children in need with quality backpacks & school supplies and increasing literacy rates in the Greater Boston area. The Backpacks for Kids Foundation was founded in 2001 by Dover-Sherborn High School students Kaitlin Murphy, Kristen Raymond, Kim Roth, and Leslie Wardwell.

The Foundation is currently led by Director Sophie van Rhijn and Co-Director Grant Mayer, assisted by volunteers Emily van Rhijn, Olivier van Rhijn, Erica Hills, and Leah Hills.

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We provided 824 backpacks for the 2023/2024 school year. We are now seeking donations and planning for the 2024 fundraising drive.  We have maintained relationships with multiple local service agencies since 2001, as they have continued to rely on our support. 

Our Focus

The Backpacks for Kids Foundation focuses on the one thing that children need in order to be successful: their education. You can help make a difference in a child's life.