Autumn is a season of gratitude and BTSCD is feeling that in a big way! Our 2024 "New Clothes = New Beginnings" was another successful event and helped thousands of Title I students get ready for school. I am so thankful for the 1,500 volunteers that showed up over the course of the week and worked [...]
Our 2024 New Clothes = New Beginnings is almost here! We’re back at Grand Canyon University setting up on July 13-14, the kids will be there July 15-17, and then we’ll box it all up on July 18. We have many volunteer shifts available, so be sure to sign up for one – or more – [...]
2024 is off to a great start! "New Clothes = New Beginnings" will bring us back to Grand Canyon University July 13-14 for set-up, with thousands of students coming our way on July 15-17, and cleanup on July 18. We always love working with our funders, partner schools and organizations, and incredible volunteers to help make [...]
At the end of each year, I can’t help but look back with awe and gratitude at the incredible ways our volunteers, partners, and donors continue to support our efforts. 2023 was an especially wonderful year! Not only was "New Clothes = New Beginnings" back in full force, we also put the pieces in place to [...]
What a summer we had! Our 2023 "New Clothes = New Beginnings" was a HUGE success! Thank you to all of the sponsors and volunteers who helped us get almost 4,000 students ready to go back to school. Thank you also to Devin Booker for showing up and helping in the shoe department – what a [...]
New Clothes = New Beginnings is just weeks away -- and I’m not sure who’s more excited, us or the kids! We’re back at GCU this year and we have some exciting things planned. From STEM camps to the Arizona Family Learning Zone, this promises to be another unforgettable year! We will service more than 4,000 Title [...]
Save the dates! Our 2023 New Clothes = New Beginnings is back at Grand Canyon University this July. We start setting up on July 15, the kids will be there July 17-20, and we’ll move everything out on July 21. We’ll have many volunteer shifts available, including three shifts each day that we have students. Volunteer [...]
We’re so excited for 2023! Thanks to Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns Charities, Fiesta Bowl Charities, and BHHS Legacy Foundation this is the year we launch our mobile program. Anyone who has attended "New Clothes = New Beginnings" knows that nothing will ever compare to the experience we can give the students at Grand Canyon University, but now [...]
What an incredible year 2022 was! It was our 55th year in service and it was the year we were finally able to get back to in-person distributions! Seeing students face-to-face after two years of contingency plans was lifegiving for all of us! We serviced more than 4,700 children at distribution events this year and our [...]
Raise your hand if you can’t believe it’s already October! It honestly feels like we just wrapped up "New Clothes = New Beginnings" yet we’re already months into planning next year’s event. We have some new offerings lined up for the kids and to help offset the costs, we’re excited to announce our Driving the Future [...]