Ready Fest Community Impact

2024

By The Numbers

100+ volunteers

35 community partners

1,602 happy kiddos.

1,602
‍backpacks

45,336
‍pencils

5,326
‍notebooks

2,357
‍packs of crayons

6,084
‍folders

4,652
‍gluesticks

1,968
‍pairs of‍ underwear

4,547
‍feminine hygiene items

252
‍pairs of shoes

276
‍bottles of detergent

2,181
‍pairs of socks

41
‍dental screenings

69
‍haircut vouchers

1,982
‍packs of post-it notes

1,428
‍toothbrushes

Ready Fest History

Participation

2019

(Our First Year)
475 Students Served

2020

Covid Shutdown

2021

630 Students Served

2022

769 Students Served
That is only 11% of student population we were able to serve. We knew that there were many more families out there than need help.

2023

1098 Students Served
(a 44% increase)

The need was so great in 2023 that we ran out of supplies for students.

2024

1602 Students Served
(a 46% increase)

2025

Based on the upward participation trend,

Ready Fest is planning on 2,025 students attending our 2025 event.

100% of Shelby County schools had students who participated in Ready Fest

Be part of our history.

Ready Fest is an extraordinary event
for the students
for the families
and, especially for the people who help make it happen.

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Ready Fest Incorporated is a non-profit 501(c)3 Kentucky corporation, established, funded, and run entirely by volunteers.

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