Mackay families worried about expensive back-to-school costs for the new year can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that School Savvy is coming back to town.
Selling secondhand school uniforms and quality booklist stationery supplies at extremely low-cost, School Savvy will be opening their pop-up shop at the St. Patrick’s Senior Campus Hall from January 8 – 12.
The program’s incredibly popular free haircuts for kids will also be on offer again.
CatholicCare’s General Manager for Health and Wellbeing, Flavia Prospero, said that she and her local School Savvy team were excited to be bringing the much-needed event back to the region for its second consecutive year.
“We believe very strongly that a family’s financial situation should never be a barrier to accessing a good education,” Flavia said.
“We saw such a huge demand for this program the first time we brought it to Mackay, and we’re anticipating that the demand will only continue to grow in 2024.
“Our pop-up shop prices generally range between one to five dollars, and we’re committed to making sure that no student is left without the resources they need.”
Providing essential back-to-school resources for kids is something that Flavia says the CatholicCare Central Queensland team feel particularly passionate about.
“For us it’s about making sure that kids not only get back to school with what they need, but also that they have the exact same things that their mates do.
“It’s hard enough being a kid in today’s day and age and going to school feeling different or left out isn’t ideal for a child’s confidence or self-esteem.
“By helping to provide them with access to the right uniform, the right stationery supplies, and a nice fresh haircut, we’re able to help parents and caregivers worry about a few less things.”
The School Savvy pop-up shop will open on January 8 at 9am and will be open throughout the week until January 12. The shop is open to the public and does not have an eligibility criteria. For more information, find School Savvy CQ on Facebook.
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