Back2School Project

Wishing this family a fabulous Term 3!

Community looks different for everyone, and we’re so grateful for every person who chooses to be part of the story.

Recently, we had the opportunity to share the mahi of Back2School Project with a local church and talk about the difference we can make when a community comes together.

We’re incredibly thankful for their generous donation of $8,000, which will help provide 80 students in their local community with the tools they need to start school feeling prepared, included, and confident.

One by one, backpack by backpack, we’re creating stronger starts together.

Thank you Sundays at 10 am at Sunderland Lounge for helping us be a community helping community. ❤️

Meet our 2026–2027 Junior Volunteers!

You’ll be seeing these friendly faces throughout the year as they help us share the story of Back2School Project.

Because we respect the privacy of the children and families we support, we don’t often get to show the impact of a backpack. That’s where our Junior Volunteers come in.

By generously giving their time (and their best smiles!), they help us bring our mission to life and show our community what a confident start to school can look like.

We’re so grateful to have them on the team. Welcome aboard! 👏

Because of you, 18 more children will have a brand new backpack waiting for them!

To everyone who purchased something from our latest Hope Is A Verb collection, THANK YOU.

Every order became something bigger than a sweatshirt or tee. It became part of a child’s story.

As we have begun preparing for our 10th year, we are already being told from schools that needs are higher than ever.

We are going to need your help.

If you are able to help us create more strong starts, you can make a donation at back2schoolproject.nz

Thank you for turning hope into action.

Let’s be real…

This first photo is our version of a “just rolled out of bed” post. 😂

But honestly, this is what our workshop looks like before it becomes the Packing Week magic you see in January.
Right now, we’re counting, sorting, moving, and preparing all the pieces that make each backpack possible.

It may look a little chaotic…
But trust us, there’s a plan in the piles.

Final hours to grab yours and help create strong starts.

Shop Back2School Project merch at: back2schoolproject.nz/hopeisaverbshop

Don’t worry, we checked the dictionary.

Turns out we were right–there’s no community without you! 😉