SmartStart4Kids
Each year, the FAIA Young Agents Council partners with local organizations across to the state to host the SmartStart4Kids (SS4K) school-supply drive. The goal of
the drive is to help give Florida students a smart start back to school in the fall. This year, the drive kicks off on July 15, 2024.
YAC has partnered with five non-profit organizations across the state to make giving easy and safe. Each has provided an Amazon Wishlist, with items ranging from scissors and crayons to backpacks and math supplies. And to keep your competitive drive in gear and encourage participation, we've divided Florida into five areas that correspond with the YAC zones.
Team Green: Zones 1, 2
All donations benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend. Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children achieve success in school, helps them avoid risky behaviors such as getting into fights and trying drugs and alcohol, and helps them improve their self-confidence.
Zone event details: SS4K Golden Hour Happy Hour on August 14, 2024 in Tallahassee, FL
(make sure to click 'this is a gift' and add 'YAC SS4K Drive' in notes)
Team Blue: Zones 3, 4
All donations benefit MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation. The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation is an after-school and summer youth development program in Jacksonville's Urban Core that promotes academic achievement and positive life skills.
Zone event details: Topgolf & SmartStart4Kids Drive on July 25, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL
(make sure to click 'this is a gift' and add 'YAC SS4K Drive' in notes)
Team Purple: Zones 5, 7
All donations benefit Backpack Buddies OC. Backpack Buddies OC's mission is to eliminate food insecurity for children and families in West Volusia by providing meals to school-aged children in need and their families, keeping families whole and allowing children to achieve their highest level of academic success.
Zone event details: YAC SmartStart4Kids Charity Golf Tournament on July 26, 2024 in DeBary, FL
Team Yellow: Zones 6, 8, 9
All donations benefit Voices for Children. Voices for Children provides stability, safety, and a feeling of home by ensuring children in foster care have a caring and consistent person to be there for them and by providing resources to fulfill their needs.
Zone event details: YAC Supplies for Success - Smart Start 4 Kids Drive on July 24, 2024 in St. Petersburg, FL
(make sure to click 'this is a gift' and add 'YAC SS4K Drive' in notes)
Team Red: Zones 10, 11
All donations benefit Sheridan House. Sheridan House is a multifaceted ministry dedicated to helping families from their Parenting On Purpose radio broadcast to their Residential Boys’ Homes, Single Mom Ministry or their Counseling Centers.