Support Families During the Holidays with Boredom Buster Boxes!

Showcasing student leadership, compassion, and teamwork, the Boredom Buster Boxes project helps provide essential support to families in need during the holiday season. Students from local schools have come together to gather donations, pack boxes, and make a meaningful difference in their communities.

Students recognised the need for support outside of school hours, when families often face a gap in essential resources.

To meet this need, they’ve created Boredom Buster Boxes filled with essential items together with their peers.

Each Boredom Buster Box includes:

  • Nutritious snacks and non-perishable foods

  • Easy meal items to sustain a family over the holiday period

  • Fun activities and games to keep children engaged

Through this initiative, students not only learn valuable life skills but also make a lasting impact in their communities. By working together to write letters to local businesses, coordinate donations, and pack the boxes, they’re helping ensure families have the resources they need to get through the holidays.

What’s involved?

  • Register your interest on our website and book a chat with our schools team!

    Once we’ve confirmed your school’s involvement we’ll send you all the resources you need to help the process.

    We will have a trusted Schools Facilitator join you personally at your school to share more about this project and the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ and kick-start this initiative!

  • Your students will begin by collecting the essential items suggested.

    Allow students in their class time to have dedicated time slots to work together to write letters to local businesses and coordinate donations.

    Put up flyers to spark interest in the school and gather as many donations as possible before the ‘pick up’ date.

    ** Don’t forget to set a deadline to keep things on track!

  • Choose a date for our team to collect your donations—we’ll personally deliver them to the families we’ve identified as needing support.

    Your school will receive a certificate of recognition and we will share the impact stories of young people these were given to.

Young people changing lives.

Carey Baptist Grammar School Year 6 students leading the charge in this wonderful initiative!

“The students took the initiative to write persuasive letters to various companies, seeking donations. Their efforts did not go unrecognised, and they successfully gathered over 3000 items!”

Read more about their efforts here

Sign up your school!

Join us in supporting this cause and helping students make a difference!