Since 2018, Operation Back to School has provided over 650 fully loaded backpacks to children in Washington and Multnomah county. Developed as a project to honor the life and legacy of Kim(Green) Ellsworth. A 20-year teaching veteran of the Hillsboro School District. This one-time project honoring the lasting memory of this beautiful wife, mother, sister, auntie, and teacher, has grown to an annual project projected to serve over a 1000+ children a year. Mrs. Ellsworth’s legacy live on in every child impacted by this program.
Our Mission
Operation Back to School engages and supports communities by providing the tools young scholars need in order to support their success both in and outside of the classroom.