Co-Founder
CurrentBackpack Dreams revolutionizes youth fundraising by empowering student engagement and maximizing social impact. Unlike traditional fundraising methods, Backpack Dreams offers a social impact alternative, empowering student participants to create lasting change. With 40% of sales benefiting the participant's school or youth program, Backpack Dreams provides students with the opportunity to sell high-quality products made my marginalized women domestically and internationally. Each dollar… Show more Backpack Dreams revolutionizes youth fundraising by empowering student engagement and maximizing social impact. Unlike traditional fundraising methods, Backpack Dreams offers a social impact alternative, empowering student participants to create lasting change. With 40% of sales benefiting the participant's school or youth program, Backpack Dreams provides students with the opportunity to sell high-quality products made my marginalized women domestically and internationally. Each dollar raised not only supports the specific fundraiser but also provides sustainable employment to international women who reinvest their wages to improve their families’ conditions. Additionally, customers can opt to add a backpack donation for a child in Guatemala to every order.Through participation in our fundraising programs, students develop a deeper understanding of theirimpact and compassion for others' experiences. Access to high-impact video reels connects studentswith the tangible outcomes of their efforts, teaching them about social enterprise, career paths, globalcitizenship, and ethical product sourcing. Furthermore, U.S. students have the opportunity to engagewith international students from artisan families. Given the ongoing challenges faced by youth, includingthe effects of COVID-19, it is crucial for students to feel involved and connected. Backpack Dreams offersstudents the chance to make a difference while connecting with a larger purpose, helping to break thecycle of poverty and foster prosperity. Show less
