The 2025-26 school year is in full swing! Help us support local children in need through the LBA Back to School Project. This year, we are focusing on monetary donations so schools can get the specific items they need. Total donations will be evenly distributed among six elementary schools: Atkinson, King, Frayser, Rutherford, Semple and the West End School.
When the LBA launched this project 22 years ago, classroom needs were simple — paper, pens and crayons. Today, schools often provide additional essentials, including clothing and food. Your monetary gift ensures each school can provide exactly what their students need.
In honor of our 125th anniversary, we set a goal of 125 donations. The drive will remain open through September to reach this milestone.
Ways to Give:
- The Pencil Pal – $15: Provides fundamental writing tools
- The Glue Guru – $25: Supplies essentials for classroom projects
- The Backpack Buddy – $35: Equips a student with a new backpack
- The Apple of Our Eye – Other Amount: Every gift helps
All donations are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to Louisville Bar Center and mail to:
600 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Louisville, KY 40202
We work directly with Family Resource Centers at each school to match donations with the students and families who need them most, ensuring your support has a meaningful impact.
Deadline Extended!
Make an online donation: Click below to donate securely online.
“The individual snacks have been used for students in the afternoons who possibly didn’t eat enough lunch or are just hungry and need an afternoon pick-me-up. We have also made good use of them with students who are at school late. We have several buses that don’t get to us until well after dismissal.. I honestly can’t thank you enough for being willing to steer away from traditional supplies and address our real needs.”
-Family Resource Center Coordinator at Frayser Elementary
Have questions? Contact Marisa Motley at (502) 583-5314
Together, let’s make sure every child has the supplies they need for a successful school year!