Prices for goods such as backpacks and school supplies are double even triple here. We do not have access to a variety of items here as well. Deer Lake has one store on reserve and when it comes to deciding to pay for food or an item such as a backpack, almost all would pick food. Many families can not afford to pay for a backpack as the price for backpacks are very expensive here.
Backpacks are an essential tool for students in their:
- learning and development
- teaching responsibility for their belongings
- gives them agency
- allows them to take home important information such as homework, notes etc.
All of these are integral to a child’s development in education.
Our students deserve the best education possible. The backpack maybe a small gesture but it will make a huge significance in their way of learning and developing. With your help, our students will have agency towards their own education. They will have access to the same materials as a student living in the south.