our mission

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Our kids deserve the opportunity to grow, and learn, and make their mark on the world. The number of students living in poverty is alarming: Macomb County: 61,000 kids Oakland County: 66,000 kids Wayne County: 178,000 kids Our potential reach is 305,000 kids in metro Detroit., and 741,000 children across the state. We invite you [...]

volunteer

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Volunteer at Michigan Friends of Education & Operation: Kid Equip and your experience will be amazing!  This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and help kids in your own backyard. As a volunteer-powered organization, it takes more than 5,000 hours from volunteers like you to continue making an important impact in [...]

donate now

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Kindle a kid’s desire to learn today. Your donation puts books, pencils, notebooks, and crayons in their excited hands throughout the year. You help them show up with confidence and gusto because they now have what every other kid has. They aren’t left out. They are equipped to succeed.You can help make that difference today [...]

the 2013 serve-o-meter

as of April 14, 2013


Total Students Served:
27,042

Unique Students Served:
22,397

Total School Supplies & Books Distributed:
56,169

Approximate Retail Value of Learning Tools Distributed:
$801,611.90


 

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