What we do for students
From fully stocked backpacks to feminine hygiene care and holistic community support, our programs meet students where the need is greatest.
Programs Built for Real Impact
Annual Backpack Drive
Each year, CCL-KIDS organizes backpack drives to remove the financial burden of school supplies from families in need. Students receive fully stocked backpacks with everything they need to show up prepared and confident.
- Fully stocked school supplies included
- Distributed to underfunded districts
- Partnership with McKeesport Area School District
Youth Leadership Program
Our Youth Leadership Program is currently in development. A pilot program has already been launched, and implementation is progressing gradually as we build a curriculum that teaches students about leadership, values, and the ideas they can carry forward in their own communities.
- Pilot program already launched
- Rolling out gradually and thoughtfully
- Leadership, values, and civic ideas
Feminine Hygiene Support
Hygiene and feminine care resource drives for teen girls at crisis resolution shelters and homeless shelters in the Pittsburgh area, addressing a basic need that too often goes unmet for vulnerable young women.
- Hygiene kits for teen girls at shelters
- Volunteer-driven collection drives
- Partnered with local women's shelters
Academic Support
Our academic support initiatives are currently being developed and will be launching soon. These programs will give students the individual attention they need to build confidence and academic momentum throughout the school year.
- Currently in development
- Launching soon
- Focused on student confidence and momentum
Holistic Support & Community Engagement
We are committed to supporting students in every aspect of their well-being. Through community outreach and education, CCL-KIDS works to raise awareness and bring attention to topics that are often overlooked or considered taboo, ensuring that every child feels supported, valued, and equipped to succeed.
- Whole-child, holistic support
- Community outreach and education
- Raising awareness on overlooked needs
Service Trips and Outreach
From serving as a tour guide and peer mentor for special needs and terminally ill students visiting Disney parks (Give Kids the World, 2024), to leading Junior Achievement BizTown lessons and coordinating community holiday drives, CCL-KIDS shows up beyond the classroom.
- Give Kids the World Service Trip (2024)
- JA BizTown Curriculum Leader (2024)
- Thanksgiving Pie Drive and holiday gift campaigns
Where we're headed next
CCL-KIDS is committed to expanding our mission wherever communities express a need. Here is what we are building toward.
Leadership in the Classroom
A classroom leadership program, inspired by models like Denison Edge, teaching students about nonprofits and giving them ideas they can carry forward and keep building on.
Year-Round Community Support
Growing toward supporting an entire community with school supplies and feminine hygiene products every year, so the help is dependable rather than one-time.
Expanding into Ohio
Extending our network beyond the greater Pittsburgh region and into the Ohio area, reaching more students who need essential resources.
You Can Help Change a Life
CCL-KIDS is driven by people who believe no child should go without the tools to succeed. Here is how you can get involved.
Fund a Student's Future
Your donation directly supports backpack drives, hygiene kits, holiday gifts, and programming for students in underfunded schools. Every dollar is put to work.
Show Up for Students
We need volunteers for resource drives, workshop support, tutoring, and event coordination. If you are in the Pittsburgh area and want to make a tangible difference, reach out. We would love your help.
Bring CCL-KIDS to Your Community
We are looking for schools, community organizations, and mission-aligned businesses to partner with. Whether you want to host a drive, sponsor a program, or collaborate on an initiative, let's talk.