{"id":3494,"date":"2025-09-03T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:21:33","slug":"hungry-families-face-the-rising-cost-of-sending-kids-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/es\/our-work\/stories\/hungry-families-face-the-rising-cost-of-sending-kids-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Las familias hambrientas se enfrentan al aumento del coste de escolarizar a sus hijos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The back-to-school season is both dreaded and anticipated by parents and kids alike. While kids might not enjoy the thought of having to do homework once again, there\u2019s an undeniable excitement in getting to see friends every day. For parents, the school year means more time for work or chores at home \u2013 but it\u2019s also a period of financial stress. Backpacks, binders, notebooks and other school essentials can quickly subtract from a family\u2019s food budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image3494_bc2423-65:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-image3494_bc2423-65.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image3494_bc2423-65 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:500px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3494_bc2423-65.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3494_bc2423-65 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3494_bc2423-65 figure{max-width:500px;}.kb-image3494_bc2423-65 .image-is-svg, .kb-image3494_bc2423-65 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image3494_bc2423-65 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3494_bc2423-65\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story.jpg\" alt=\"Two children standing with school supplies in a school.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-835x1024.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-768x941.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-1253x1536.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Boy-and-Girl-with-school-supplies-rising-costs-story-49x60.jpg 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption><em>Besides supplies like these \u2013 colored pencils, paper, and binders \u2013 many schools incorporate computers or tablets, meaning parents also need to budget for reliable Internet.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/ted\/2025\/consumer-prices-for-back-to-school-spending.htm\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, back-to-school shopping costs of educational supplies have risen by 9.4% from the last school year. Per household, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savings.com\/insights\/back-to-school-shopping-study\">families are expected to spend nearly $900<\/a> on school supplies, with one survey estimating the cost to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empower.com\/the-currency\/money\/back-to-school-research\">over $1,200<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, on top of that, parents still need to make sure their kids have enough to eat. Kids who aren\u2019t getting adequate nutrition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/our-work\/stories\/hungers-effect-on-education\/\">don\u2019t perform as well academically<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/our-work\/stories\/jennys-story-full-time-caregiver-full-time-mom\/\">Jenny<\/a>, a mom-of-two from Kentucky, has noticed the steep increase in the cost of school supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I was a kid, we could get notebooks for a dime,\u201d she remembers. \u201cNow I\u2019m spending hundreds of dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image3494_5e84ad-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-image3494_5e84ad-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3494_5e84ad-61 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"A girl holding a backpack and putting school supplies in it.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-girl-filling-a-backpack-rising-costs-story.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Volunteers fill a child\u2019s backpack with school supplies at a Feed the Children event.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/our-work\/stories\/kims-dream\/\">Kim<\/a> is a full-time hair stylist with two kids. Her income depends on other people having money to spend on a haircut. If they don&#8217;t, she has to choose where to cut expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m trying to make sure that I keep up with the bills and all of the household needs. My daughter is in school, and I have a two-year-old who needs diapers. So, that\u2019s been a struggle for me,\u201d Kim said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenny and Kim both have to maintain a tight budget. Spending an extra thousand dollars on school supplies means taking away money from somewhere else: groceries, rent, or electricity. But thanks to your support, their families are able to send their kids off to school with full backpacks and fully bellies \u2013 without sacrificing other essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your donations to Feed the Children help support programs like our Food &amp; Essentials Hubs and Backpack-n-Go, that provide school supplies, books and food to those who need it the most. These resources help kids succeed in the classroom while increasing their chances of breaking the cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image3494_6887e7-b7:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-image3494_6887e7-b7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3494_6887e7-b7 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers and children at a backpack hand out event.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story-60x33.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kids-and-teachers-handing-out-backpacks-rising-costs-story.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Thanks to your support, kids receive the school supplies they need to start the year strong.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All kids deserve to walk into school on the first day with the confidence and the tools they need to thrive. When you donate, children and families receive food and essentials like hygiene items and cleaning supplies, which are not covered by SNAP benefits. This will free up their budget to buy the necessary supplies to go back to school and help children succeed this school year!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3494_ad572c-e9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/?form=donate\">You can make a difference this back-to-school season when you partner with Feed the Children.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A medida que las familias se preparan para el nuevo curso escolar, muchas sienten la presi\u00f3n financiera del aumento de los costes de los suministros y art\u00edculos de primera necesidad. Algunos padres gastan m\u00e1s de $1.000 solo para preparar a sus hijos para las aulas, y organizaciones como Feed the Children intervienen para aliviar la carga.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3495,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"post_folder":[78],"class_list":["post-3494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hungry Families Face the Rising Cost of Sending Kids to School | Feed the Children<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/es\/our-work\/stories\/hungry-families-face-the-rising-cost-of-sending-kids-to-school\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hungry Families Face the Rising Cost of Sending Kids to School | Feed the Children\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As families gear up for the new school year, many are feeling the financial strain of rising costs for supplies and essentials. 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