Each year, the Parents Circle holds a Back to School Campaign to provide relief and support for thousands of Palestinian children. This is a community-led mutual aid campaign, organised by bereaved Palestinians and Israelis together.

The Parents Circle - Families Forum provides backpacks, school supplies, and tuition assistance to Palestinian children across the West Bank, including hundreds of orphans from Gaza who are new to the school system.

This year has been the single longest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since the second Intifada, which continues today. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who were working in Israel lost their jobs, and families struggle to afford even the most basic school supplies for their children. 

An unprecedented number of orphaned children from Gaza have been relocated to the West Bank. Over 39,000 children have lost one or both parents in Gaza, and many orphanages in the West Bank have opened their doors to them, as has the education system.
Violence and occupation continues to impact everyday life, resulting in increased mental health challenges including anxiety and depression with children. 

In September this year, the Parents Circle spent the day in Masafer Yatta, distributing backpacks and school supplies. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to building hope and a better future based on peace and solidarity. 

2025 Back to School campaign