A woman and a teenage boy walking outside near a house with bare trees in the background on a cloudy day.
A young person sitting in a classroom with shelves, windows, and classroom supplies in the background.

Help a North End Student Return to School

Your support breaks barriers like hunger, fear, and poverty—so every child can step confidently into the classroom this September.

Every Desk Deserves a Student. Every Student Deserves a Chance. 

This September, too many desks in North End classrooms will sit empty—not because there’s a shortage of students, but because barriers like poverty, trauma, and lack of support keep children from walking through the school doors. 

Engage Education is working to change this. 

Since 2021, this program has helped North End students return to school with confidence by breaking down the obstacles in their way—things as basic as transportation, warm clothing, a meal to start the day, or someone who simply believes in them. 

The Barriers Are Real. So Are the Solutions. 

  • No bus or safe way to get to school 

  • Hunger and lack of proper clothes 

  • No family history of education 

  • Fear, anxiety, and years outside the classroom 

But through mentoring, meals, emotional support, and connection, Engage Education helps kids take their next brave step back into the classroom—and toward a brighter future. 

Your Gift Changes Futures 

With a gift of $15, $25, $50, or more, you help fill desks this September!

You can be the reason a North End student walks into school with hope.