Smiles, Supplies, and Support: The Campbell House Back-to-School Story

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Written By Autumn Price

This August, The Campbell House hosted our annual Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway—and it was nothing short of extraordinary.

Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, vendors, and partners, we were able to serve over 200 children with school supplies and treat them to a joyful day filled with face painting, hand painting, concession treats, and free haircuts and braiding.

This year, we were proud to introduce something new—five specialty book bags, each tailored to a technical career path. At The Campbell House, we know that college is not the only route to success, and we want to uplift youth who choose trade and technical schooling.

✨ The Specialty Bags:

  • Digital Creator Bag – Sponsored by Aliah

  • HVAC Bag – Sponsored by Brittany

  • Cosmetology Bag – Sponsored by Kangela

  • Culinary Bag – Sponsored by Tsu Surf Holdings

  • Medical Bag – Sponsored by The Campbell House

These bags are filled with resources designed to give students a head start in their chosen technical fields. While most high schoolers were unable to attend the giveaway event, the bags will be on display at West Side High School. Students can apply to win them by submitting a short essay about their interest in these career paths.

We extend heartfelt gratitude to:

  • Rev. Thurselle Williams of New Hope Baptist Church and her morning crew

  • Philip B. Alagia, Essex County Chief of Staff

  • Ms. Willette Thomas of Delaware

  • 360 Vinyl (always showing up without hesitation)

  • Dominique (buttons)

  • Autumn (banner design)

  • Principal Jessenia Roman of East Harlem Scholars Academy

  • Belleville ShopRite

  • Tsu Surf Holdings (generous donations)

  • Aminah of Booked and Busy Tutoring (another successful year of partnership)

And to every barber, braider, volunteer, and vendor who gave their time and skills—thank you. You didn’t just provide supplies; you gave confidence, hope, and joy to the children we serve.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our vision and standing with us in community.

🖤 With gratitude,
Kimbelyn Campbell-Smith
Founder & CEO, The Campbell House

Autumn Price

Autumn Price is a digital strategist, designer, and systems architect focused on helping nonprofits, small businesses, and mission-driven brands build strong, sustainable online ecosystems.

As the founder of Autumn’s Echo, she blends creative storytelling with practical infrastructure, supporting organizations through branding, web design, digital operations, and scalable systems that actually work in the real world. Her work is especially rooted in serving community-centered initiatives, youth-focused nonprofits, and founders who are building with purpose.

Autumn currently serves in a digital leadership role with The Campbell House, where she develops the frameworks, automation, and digital strategy needed to support program growth, fundraising, and long-term impact. She is known for translating big visions into clear, executable systems that teams can realistically maintain.

With a background in software development and interactive media design, Autumn approaches every project with both intuition and structure, balancing aesthetic clarity with operational depth. Her work is inspired by themes of growth, transformation, and intentional design.

When she’s not building digital ecosystems, Autumn is a stay-at-home mom of four, a passionate gardener, and a creative exploring photography and homestead life alongside her husband Jay.

https://www.autumnsecho.com
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