Shaler Area Backpack Initiative

08/23/2024

We are so excited to announce that Cassie Dudley, Academic Support Teacher at Shaler Area Elementary School, is the new coordinator for Shaler Area Backpack Initiative! Thank you so much to Maryann Swartz for the last 5 years of dedicated work for our students. Cassie Dudley can be reached at [email protected]

04/09/2024

Please go to Cone Zone to support the Backpack Initiative. Thank you!

02/10/2024

SAES Families you did it again! We had an entire truck load of donated food for Shaler Area Backpack Initiative! THANK YOU to all of our volunteers and donations to make the SAES PTO Bingo a huge success!! The Bingo Committee and SAES PTO could not have done this without your support. Cannot wait to do this again next year!

11/28/2023

Today is "Giving Tuesday"! Shaler Area Backpack Initiative is 100% funded by donations. We have amazing donors who help us provide weekend food for our students. If you would like to donate please make checks payable to Shaler Area School District, Backpack Initiative in the memo and mail to Maryann Swartz, Scott Primary School, 705 Scott Avenue, Glenshaw, PA 15116. We appreciate the continued support of our community!

10/16/2023

We are so thankful for the amazing donation from the Shaler Democratic Committee. They donated 2,325 food items!

10/02/2023

We are so thankful to SAES Families and the Glenshaw Century Club for the recent donations.

09/24/2023

We are so thankful for the support!!

https://shalerareatitans.com/2023/09/14/backpack-initiative-coming-to-titan-athletic-events/?fbclid=IwAR0oqqWrR4-wjuFHn5AEgShTKZyrvIVG6oZIsQXS_kx_SRCfvSvcI0gRdu4

The Shaler Area School District is again doing the backpack initiative for the 2023-24 school year. Information about the program is listed below, but 3 additional collection times are being created to coincide with 3 athletic event days: September 25: Girls Soccer at Biles Field 6:00 Junior Varsity...

08/19/2023

SASD is pleased to host the Backpack Initiative again this year. Participating families will receive a bag packed with child-friendly, single-serving snacks, and easily prepared meals each week. 🎒🥫

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KLosCF
Sign up: https://forms.gle/fXwCbeg7Fsr2HJM86

08/03/2023

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over and kids will be heading back to school soon 😭.

Here's your chance to hold on to summer just a smidge longer -win a chance to hang out in Crawford Pool AFTER we close for the season! One lucky winner, and 5 of their friends, will win a private swim on Monday September 4th after the pool closes to the public from 5-530PM.

Tickets are on sale for $2 each at Crawford Pool
Benefits the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative
Drawing will be held Thursday August 31st

Good Luck!

07/13/2023

07/06/2023

Our next Float with a Flick, sponsored by Wesbanco, is Friday July 14 at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park featuring Madagascar 🦁!

🎞 Gates open at 8:30 PM
🎞 $1 per person donation will be accepted at the gate benefitting the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative
🎞 The Shaler Shack concession stand will be open during the movie

Can't wait to see you there!