Rep. Rashida Tlaib fights for working class families around the country through transformative policies like the End Childhood Poverty Act.

And as a public servant, she’s also rooted in her community and committed to helping residents of her congressional district with their immediate needs.

Right now, many of our families are struggling to afford school supplies for their children. With Michigan schools starting at the end of August, local groups are organizing school-supply drives for families in need.

We have just a few weeks to get students prepared to go back to school where they can hopefully thrive. So we’re starting a school supply fund, with all donations going to students in need.

Can you donate to our school supplies fund today to support families that are struggling to cover back-to-school expenses?

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Thank you. Please feel free to read yesterday’s email for more information, too.

In solidarity,

Team Rashida

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From: Team Rashida
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2023
Subject: It's back to school season: Time to give back
To: [email protected]

John,

“Being one of 14 children during back to school season was very difficult for my immigrant parents. We would definitely use our backpacks for multiple years and share clothes, but there was always a need for new supplies like folders, paper, and notebooks, that helped us start the school year successfully. I still remember, as the eldest, asking my parents for the calculator I needed for algebra and geometry. They couldn't afford one so I borrowed one from a classmate until a teacher got me one.

It is so important that we come together as a loving community to help families who may be struggling to ensure their child has everything they need this school year. Please check out how you can help below.”

- Rashida

What can you do to help families in our community?

It can cost up to $1,000 per household for school supplies. With most families living paycheck to paycheck, those expenses are out of reach.

We are raising funds to support the many local school-supply drives.

Michigan schools start on August 28th, and different organizations are collecting various school supplies and essential items like food for families in need. We are continuing to receive requests for support, and we have just a few weeks to get students prepared and ready to thrive.

Can you donate to our school supplies fund today to support families in need? (All donations to this fund will go to school-supply drives for students in Michigan’s 12th congressional district.)

We’re supporting backpack giveaways like we do every year. We are donating your contributions to various organizations helping purchase school supplies.

Please chip in today to our school supplies fund to support families in need in Michigan’s 12th district.

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Thank you for helping to build communities and a society where everyone can thrive.

In solidarity,

Team Rashida