Partners

Individual Donations:

Fargo Public School Foundation
Harold and Dorothy Madson

Lindsey and Kristi Haugen
West Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Commerce

United Way

Gate City Bank

Partners:

SENDCAA
Fargo, North Dakota

Junior League of Fargo-Moorhead

Fargo North Key Club

Fargo North Special Education Students

In the News

WDAY: http://www.wday.com/event/videos/vidid/12241/

Financial Support

Since we are able to purchase food at a reduced rate, your donation of just $225 will provide a bag of food to one child and their family each weekend for the entire school year! All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a tax exempt letter.

Please send all donations to:

SENDCAA

Attention: Gail Bollinger

3233 S. University Drive

Fargo, ND 58104

In the memo area of your check please note: MADISON BACKPACK PROGRAM

Success Stories

"Now my family can survive." -5th grade student

"My mom has no money-you just saved us." -1st grade student

"We have food for our family!" -3rd grade student

"These kids open their lockers and it's like Christmas Day." -2nd grade teacher

"I just wanted to thank you...I appreciate it very much." -parent
"Why are you crying mom?" -5th grade student

Our Impact

The difference in academics, school attendance, behavior, and health between a well nourished child and a hungry child is profound. Madison Elementary reports an overall increase in academics by students participating in the Performance Pack Program. These types of increase are not isolated. Performance Packs is making a measurable difference at Madison Elementary. If you'd like to make a difference please call 701.446.5122 or email Ashly at bombena@fargo.k12.nd.us.

Contacts

Ashly Bombenger
Founder of Performance Pack Program
Madison Elementary Special Education Teacher
phone: 701.446.5122
e-mail: bombena@fargo.k12.nd.us

Gail Bollinger
Community Action Agency
SENDCAA
GailB@sendcaa.org

Denise Mullen
Community Action Agency
SENDCAA
DeniseM@sendcaa.org

Melissa Sobolik
Great Plains Food Bank
msobolik@Issnd.org

Hunger Statistics

One out of every six children in the United States is at risk of hunger.

Childhood hunger can lead to a weaker immune system and increased hospitalization.

Poor nutrition early in life can impair neural development, leading to a lower IQ.

Over 60% of children in the U.S. Public School System are on Free and Reduced Meal Program.

Unmet nutritional needs makes it very difficult for children to learn, pay attention in class and behave properly to retain what they learn.

Data shows that hungry children are sick more often, and have lower academic achievements.

*Data researched through reports published by the USDA.org and FRAC.org

Program Location

The Performance Pack Program was founded in October 2009 and was started with a $16,000 grant from the state of North Dakota. The program was put into place December 2009 and currently serves 50 students in Fargo, North Dakota at Madison Elementary (Head Start through 5th Grade). Grants and donations will be needed to sustain the program into the 2010-1011 school year.

Hunger Doesn't Take the Weekends Off

Performance Packs is a unique program designed to feed elementary children who's families qualify for the free and reduced lunch program, who may not have enough food on the weekends. Better test scores, reading skills, positive behavior, improved health, and increased attendance have all contributed to the success of this program.

$225 feeds a child and their family for the entire year. Every Friday 5o students receive a bag of food with little to no preparation that considered "kid friendly." They then return their bags on Monday ready to learn.

Performance Packs is a non-profit program with a public partnership carried out in the Fargo Public Schools.

Join the battle against childhood hunger and improve education success!
With your help, you can reach more students. To donate please call Ashly @ 701.446.5122.