LISD Backpack Program

Since food and nutrition are so closely linked with the ability to learn, we want to make sure students have food over the weekend so they are ready to learn when they arrive at school on Monday. For this reason, the Leander ISD Backpack Program was created. This program provides participating students with a small bag of food each Friday afternoon. Students discreetly pick up the bag in the office on their way home. There is no cost for the participant’s family for the food.

If you are interested in your child participating in this program, please complete this form and return to the front office.

If you have any questions about this program , please contact the school counselor, Tracy Mercer, at (512) 570-7616 or tracy.mercer@leanderisd.org.

If you would like to donate to the Backpack Program, you can drop off items at the front office. When donating items, please keep in mind that individual servings and easy open or pop-top cans are preferable. Most needed items:

• Cereal (individual servings that can be eaten without milk)

• Pop-tarts

• Nutrigrain bars

• Fruit cups

• Applesauce cups

• Individually wrapped snack items (goldfish, granola bars, crackers)

• Ramen Noodles (with or without vegetables)

• Easy Mac (macaroni & cheese)

• Hormel microwave meals

• Canned soup, chili, stew, Spaghettio’s, Ravioli

• Instant rice and potatoes

• Canned chicken and tuna

• Peanut butter (no glass)

• Jelly (no glass)