Ready Fest Community Impact

2025

By The Numbers

200 volunteers

50 community partners

2,345 happy kiddos.

2,309
‍backpacks

42,087
‍pencils

4,010
‍notebooks

2,183
‍packs of crayons

7,817
‍folders

8,146
‍gluesticks

4,796
‍pairs of‍ underwear

8,086
‍feminine hygiene items

803
‍pairs of shoes

2,020
‍pairs of socks

2,402
‍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

2,025 Students Served
(a 44% increase)

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

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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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