BACKPACKS FOR SUCCESS
CAP Agency provides students of the families we serve with the tools they need for success in the classroom. Children are given a brand new backpack filled with supplies and books, packed by our community volunteers.
How do I get started?
Am I eligible?
How do I apply?
When is distribution date?
What if I don't use CAP Agency services or programs?
The backpack distribution takes place every year in August/September. Backpacks and school supplies are collected June – August.
You must live in Scott, Carver, or Dakota County and have children in school (up to 12th grade). The program is open to current CAP clients.
Families sign up with CAP program staff. Sign-ups for 2026 have not opened yet! When they are, please contact your CAP Agency program to enroll.
Pickups can be scheduled with the staff member with whom you signed up for the program beginning July 20th.
CAP Agency Shakopee
Thursday, August 6th from 3 to 5 pm
738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN (Parking Lot)
Unfortunately, we will not be able to assist unless we have extra backpacks after distribution.
How To Support?
You can support our students for success by donating prepared backpacks to Backpacks for Success! The following is three ways in supporting Backpacks for Success:
DROP OFF
You can drop off the donation at CAP Agency location. Each backpack (bright colors or character backpacks always appreciated!) should contain the following items:
- 3 notebooks
- 1 pack of No.2 pencils
- 1 pack of crayons and/or markers
- 1 bottle of glue and/or glue sticks
- 1 pack of black and/or blue pens
- 1 pack of red pens
- 2 erasers
- 1 scissors
- 1 ruler
- 1 box of tissues
- 2 packs of index (note) cards
- Calculators
- Sharpies
- Highlighters
- 5 subject notebooks
- Dry erase markers
- Posted notes
You can drop off your items during business hours at the CAP Agency Food Shelf – 738 1st Ave E, Shakopee. Donations can be dropped by August 3rd, but we will still take donations until the end of August. Contact Nate at [email protected] or 952-402-9853 to schedule a pick-up of your donated items by the CAP Agency van.
AMAZON SUPPLY LIST
You can use our Amazon Supply List’s link to shop and choose the items you want to donate for Backpcks for Success. Kindly send an email to [email protected] to inform us about your order, so we can express our gratitude and send you a donation receipt.
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
You can support Backpacks for Success by making monetary donations.
Volunteer
Sign up and make a difference by volunteering in our Backpacks for Success distribution. Please wear casual clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable shoes.
Volunteer Details
Pack and sort backpacks
Distribute backpacks to clients
CAP Agency Shakopee
Monday, August 3rd 2-4pm
Tuesday, August 4th 11am-1pm
Volunteers will pack and sort backpacks based on the grade of each student. This will be done with CAP staff and volunteers, no CAP clients will be present.
CAP Agency Shakopee
Thursday, August 6th 3pm-5pm
Pass out backpacks in our drive-thru distribution event