for every little handprint
strives to foster a love for and commitment to learning. We help children in poverty preserve a sense of curiosity, creativity, and discovery as they navigate life’s challenges and build exciting visions for their futures.
What we do
empowering buffalo’s youth to
shape their own future.
Our Story
Passionate. Compassionate. Driven.
Get involved
this is your city, this is your future.
What we do
empowering buffalo’s youth to
shape their own future.
Our Story
Passionate. Compassionate. Driven.
Get involved
this is your city, this is your future.
47.2%
of youth in Buffalo are living in poverty
FELH has donated backpacks with individualized supplies provided to 82 students
FELH has donated over 1,000 books into the community
2nd
worst poverty rate in the nation for children in Buffalo
FELH has monthly creativity workshops hosted at local shelters
FELH has donated holiday gifts and activities for less fortunate youth
64.7%
graduation rate of Buffalo in 2019.
FELH has impacted over 30 local schools.
FELH has 7 girls engaged in mentorship.
What we do
Our Programs
For Every Little Handprint was founded with a singular goal: alleviating the effects of childhood poverty in Western New York and beyond. While it’s simple to say that in a single sentence, our approach is multifaceted. We aim to help children and families at home, in school and in the community.
Our four pillars are Literacy, School Supplies, Creativity and Mentorship. Through our programs, we give kids and teens access to great books and the tools they need to succeed in school. We also help connect them with role models who serve as guides and mentors, and provide programming that helps young people recognize and grow the creativity that is so often lost during adolescence — especially when you’re grappling with a challenge as complex as poverty.
Your Impact
TESTIMONIALS
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I am extremely grateful for this program! Communication was spot on and supply pick up was easy and quick! As a single mom, working paycheck to paycheck, this was an extreme relief to have a program like this! I am forever grateful for the generosity and time put forth to ensure my child had their school supplies, the added financial expense of supplies and uniforms/clothes can be very stressful for parents (let alone single parents). I hope this program sticks around for a while and grows in numbers so more kids can be afforded this opportunity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart For Every Little Handprints School Supply Program! My daughters smile as she walks into school with her “special” backpack every day is one of the best feelings!!!
This program had been beyond helpful to me as a single mother of 8 children. Six out of eight of them are school age students so this program really helped me. They communicate very effectively to make sure you have everything on these crazy school supply lists. My kids are happy to have everything they need. I will have seven of eight children in school next year so i look forward to being able to apply again.
This program helped so much during the pandemic. My income was cut from not working and I did not have the funds for all of my child’s school supplies. Everything that you guys did was perfect and helpful. Thank you again.
This Program was very helpful for me , it helped me save money that I didn’t even have. The only thing I did this year is just buy uniforms. If it wasn’t for For Every Little Handprint my family was going to be in more struggle. Thank you so much for all the help. You guys saved our family.
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