We need your help to build School Kits
Whether you make one or a few Lutheran World Relief School Kits as a solo kit-maker, or make hundreds as part of a kit assembly with your congregation, each School Kit you make will be cherished by the person who receives it. Check out the School Kit Resources below and be sure to join our LWR Quilters and Kit-Makers Facebook group to learn, share and fellowship with others who are putting their faith into action making LWR School Kits.
What you'll need
Here are some items you will need for each kit.
View our detailed School Kit instructions:
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One sturdy drawstring backpack- style cloth bag
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Four 70-sheet notebooks
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One box of 16 or 24 crayons
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One pencil sharpener
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One 30-centimeter ruler
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One pair of blunt scissors
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Five unsharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers
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Five black or blue ballpoint pens
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One 2½” eraser
Downloads
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Instructions
School Kit Assembly Instructions
Items included in school kits and instructions for assembling
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Pattern
School Kit Drawstring Backpack Pattern
An easy-sew pattern to make drawstring bags for School Kits
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Options
School Kit Bag Purchase Options
Sources for purchasing drawstring-style backpacks
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Assembly Signs
School Kit Assembly Signs
Visual instructions for a School Kit assembly event
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Litany
Litany of Thanksgiving & Hope for Quilt & Kit Dedication Sunday
A litany for dedicating quilts and kits in worship
Order printed resources online
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Quilt & Kit Delivery Map
See where your quilts and kits went in 2024.
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Quilt & Kit Ministry Guide
Your complete guide for putting faith into action through LWR’s Quilt & Kit Ministry
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Faith In Action
A newsletter especially for LWR Quilters & Kit Makers
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"Seeing Our Neighbors" Bible study
Using Scripture, images, the practice of Visio Divina and prayer, invite your congregation to see — and love — their neighbors through this three-week study based on Matthew 25:31-46.
Videos
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Video
LWR School Kits: Tips and Tricks
Melanie Gibbons, LWR's Quilt & Kit Ministry Manager, offers some helpful tips on making and assembling School Kits
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Video
Volunteers send LWR Quilts & Kits around the world
"A contribution is a contribution, no matter how small."
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How do LWR Quilts & Kits get from the US to the places they’re needed?
Follow Lutheran World Relief Quilts & Kits as they travel from Cambridge Lutheran Church in Minnesota to the highlands of Peru.
LWR School Kit FAQs
How do I know if the scissors are too sharp?
Only scissors with rounded ends should be included. Please do not include scissors with pointed ends.
Do you accept the 64 pack of crayons?
Please do not include a 64-pack of crayons, because we want to ensure equity at distributions.
Can I include two large notebooks instead of four small ones?
No, please include only the four small notebooks requested, because we want to ensure equity at distributions.
Do you accept packs of notebook paper?
Please do not include loose-leaf paper in LWR School Kits.
Is it okay to send glue?
Glue should not be included in LWR School Kits.
Does the ruler have to show inches and centimeters?
Rulers must show centimeters; it is okay to also show inches, but it is not required.
Have Questions?
Need help with your project or want to coordinate organizing for a larger group? We're here to help.