Canton Public Schools: SWAG And CAASA Backpack Project To Provide Free Backpack To All Incoming Fourth And Fifth Grade Students

Press release from Canton Public Schools:

Leah Comins

August 20, 2021

Parents/Guardians of CPS Grade 4th & 5th Students,

We are so thrilled to share the following news as we return to school!

On behalf of the Canton High School Student Wellness Advisory Group (SWAG) and Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), we are excited to announce that all 4th and 5th grade students in the Canton Public Schools will receive a backpack before the start of the 2021-2022 school year!

The backpacks feature the Canton “C” and the CAASA logo, and they contain materials to support your child’s overall wellbeing and social-emotional health. Thanks to funding through CAASA, the backpacks are FREE for all upcoming 4th and 5th grade students!

Backpack Pick Up Details
Location: Front of Rodman Building (Bus Loop)
Dates: August 30 & August 31 (Families can come either day)
Times: 3:30-5:00 PM

SWAG serves as the student partner for the Canton Public Schools (CPS) Wellness Department, with the purpose to explore, educate, and improve the overall wellness and social-emotional learning of students at CPS. SWAG has partnered with CAASA, a local coalition aimed at reducing the use of drugs and alcohol in the community by encouraging healthy decision-making in our youth and providing resources that address prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery throughout the lifespan. This Backpack Project is a prime example! The 4th and 5th grade students were chosen because these age groups are in formative years around one’s overall health and decision-making.

Both CAASA and SWAG are committed to supporting the community’s overall health during the 2021-2022 school year. If you have any questions or can’t make the dates please contact Ryan Gordy, CPS Wellness Coordinator, at gordyr@cantonma.org to schedule an individual pickup appointment.

Sincerely,
Canton High School Student Wellness Advisory Group (SWAG)
Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA)

This press release was produced by Canton Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.