The Resource Boutique was established at the start of the pandemic to support Round Rock ISD students when two local nonprofits could no longer meet their needs. Rather than let these vital services disappear, the PIE Foundation stepped in to create a dedicated space to provide essential resources. Resource Boutique provides Round Rock ISD homeless and foster care students with emergency food support, hygiene kits, school supplies, backpacks, water, emergency kits to nurses, snacks, and Happy Birthday Bags from donations through the community.
Happy Birthday Bag Program
Every child deserves to feel special on their birthday—but for many families, celebrating simply isn’t an option. In Round Rock ISD, more than 1,100 students are enrolled in the Families in Transition (FiT) / Homeless Education Program, meaning they are either unhoused or in foster care. These students face immense challenges, often struggling with feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and uncertainty. That’s where the Happy Birthday Bag Program comes in. This initiative ensures FiT students can celebrate their birthdays without financial burden by providing them with a “birthday in a bag.” Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and community partners, we assemble and distribute these special bags each month.
Each Happy Birthday Bag includes:
🎁An age-appropriate gift
🎂 A mug cake mix for a sweet treat
💌 A handwritten birthday card
🎉 Party supplies for six, including fun party favors
How You Can Help
Make a Donation
The Happy Birthday Bag Program runs entirely on monetary donations and in-kind support from our generous community. Your contribution—big or small—helps bring joy to children who need it most. A donation of $50 helps support one (1) birthday bag, or you may shop our Amazon Wishlist, which will be sent directly to our office.
Volunteer Opportunities
Happy Birthday Bag Assembly (Year-Round)
Volunteers will help assemble birthday bags and write hand-written birthday cards.
Resource Boutique Helper
Volunteers will help doing a variety of jobs including, organizing, filing, cleaning, assembling hygiene kits, assembling Happy Birthday Bags, etc… whatever is needed.
Host a Fundraiser
Dedicate your birthday to Round Rock ISD students in need by asking your friends and family members to forgo birthday gifts and make a donation to your personal fundraiser instead. You may share with your friends our Amazon Wishlist and Donation Link. $500 would give 10 students a Happy Birthday Bag!
Holiday Gifting. Gather your friends to purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist for our Happy Birthday Bag Program!
