Back To School

For children in foster care, a sense of normalcy and fitting in is challenging to come by. Being able to enjoy the same things that children in stable, loving homes enjoy such as new uniforms at the beginning of the school year is very important. Something like the wrong sized outfit or a hand-me-down uniform can be a huge blow to their already fragile self-esteem.

Since 2011, Voices For Children has partnered with Old Navy and hosted a private event providing hundreds of Miami-Dade foster care children with new school uniforms and other essentials. Over the years over 4,000 children have benefited from Voices' Back to School initiative.

Our 2025 Back to School Event supported 230 children in foster care with unforgettable shopping experiences at Old Navy Shoppes at Dadeland and Macy’s in Aventura Mall. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, each child received brand-new uniforms, essential school supplies, and gift cards for shoes and food, helping them feel confident, prepared, and ready to thrive in the classroom.

Thank you for being a part of making our back-to-school event a success!